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July 24, 2009

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), in collaboration with stakeholders, trading partners, and the public and animal health communities, has refined its approach to managing cases of the pandemic H1N1 2009 virus in swine.

• News Release - Management of Pandemic H1N1 in Swine Herds

May 15, 2009

Scientists at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease (NCFAD) have mapped the full genetic sequence of the virus found in swine from Alberta-a development that will help scientists around the world better understand the virus and its affects on animals.

• News Release - CFIA Decodes Genetic Makeup of H1N1 In Swine

May 2, 2009

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) indicates that it has found H1N1 flu virus in a swine herd in Alberta. The safety of the food supply is not affected and Canadian pork continues to be safe to eat.

• News Release - An Alberta Swine Herd Investigated for H1N1 Flu Virus