New Zealand pork producers unaware of Fiji ban on pork imports

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Updated April 30, 2009 16:09:44

Fiji's Ministry of Health is refusing to comment on two people suspected of having the Swine Flu virus who are believed to have entered the country. Radio Fiji is reporting one was a Mexican national who has now left the country and the other is a New Zealander, and is under observation. Meanwhile, Fiji is reported to have banned the importation of pork from New Zealand, while Samoa is considering a ban if the problem gets any worse. Considering it's impossible to catch Swine Flu from eating pig meat, news of the move has upset New Zealand pork farmers.


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