The Mexican Pig Virus, colloquially known as “Swine Flu”, is a strain of Influenza called H1N1. This designation was assigned by American President Barack Obama on 4/29/2009. The Mexican Pig Virus is currently a class 5 pandemic and is expected to wipe out an appreciable portion of the world’s pig population. The Mexican Pig Flu can be caught by humans and is sometimes fatal. Here is a list of facts to dispell some common myths people email me about:

  1. Pig flu is not just for pigs. People can catch it too. Try not to get too close to pigs for a couple weeks until this thing passes over.
  2. Pig flu is deadly. A bunch of people have already died of it and countless pigs too.
  3. Mexican Pig flu isn’t only in Mexico. Pig flu has been found in America, Israel, Spain and New Zealand. It is unstoppable and it is everywhere
  4. Pig flu is nearly 100% fatal under certain conditions.

My recommendation is that everybody avoid close contact with pigs and close contact with people who have regular contact with pigs. If you know that a loved one has pig flu, send a card or something but KEEP AWAY. Your loved one is extremely contagious and probably dellusional. There have been reports of pig flu victims biting others that get too close to them and then making unusual grunting sounds.

It is estimated that over 18 million humans worldwide are currently suffering from pig flu. There are no know cures. Keep checking back here for updates. Good luck and Godspeed.

A big pig with a smaller pig

A big pig with a smaller pig

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