would you prefer Hispanic pig flu ??

[eots]

Israeli official: Swine flu name offensive
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JERUSALEM (AP) — The outbreak of swine flu should be renamed "Mexican" influenza in deference to Muslim and Jewish sensitivities over pork, said an Israeli health official Monday.

Deputy Health Minister Yakov Litzman said the reference to pigs is offensive to both religions and "we should call this Mexican flu and not swine flu," he told a news conference at a hospital in central Israel.

Both Judaism and Islam consider pigs unclean and forbid the eating of pork products.

Scientists are unsure where the new swine flu virus originally emerged, though it was identifed first in the United States. They say there is nothing about the virus that makes it "Mexican" and worry such a label would be stigmatizing.

The Associated Press: Israeli official: Swine flu name offensive


Mexico complains to Israel about Litzman's new name for swine flu


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Mexico on Tuesday launched an official complaint to Israel regarding Deputy Health Minister Ya'acov Litzman's suggestion to call swine flu "Mexican flu" in deference to Muslim and Jewish sensitivities over pork.

Mexico's Ambassador to Israel Frederico Salas complained to the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem that the name Mexican influenza was bothersome and worrying.

The Foreign Ministry stressed that Israel had no intention of changing the name of the virus and emphasized the friendly ties between Israel and Mexico.

During a press conference Monday, Litzman said the reference to pigs was offensive to both religions and "we should call this Mexican flu and not swine flu."


Mexico complains to Israel about Litzman's new name for swine flu | Israel | Jerusalem Post

 

[Zoom-boing]

For crying out loud! People really need to get over this whole PC shit. The flu is passed from pigs to humans; it's a fucking swine flu. Get over the name.

 

[xsited1]

Israeli official: Swine flu name offensive

I always pray to Allah before I consume pork products.

 

[eots]

Israeli official: Swine flu name offensive

I always pray to Allah before I consume pork products.

thats mighty white of you

 

[Valerie]

For crying out loud! People really need to get over this whole PC shit. The flu is passed from pigs to humans; it's a fucking swine flu. Get over the name.

Yep.

Swine Flu

What is Swine Influenza?
Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza virus that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs. Swine flu viruses cause high levels of illness and low death rates in pigs. Swine influenza viruses may circulate among swine throughout the year, but most outbreaks occur during the late fall and winter months similar to outbreaks in humans. The classical swine flu virus (an influenza type A H1N1 virus) was first isolated from a pig in 1930.

How many swine flu viruses are there?
Like all influenza viruses, swine flu viruses change constantly. Pigs can be infected by avian influenza and human influenza viruses as well as swine influenza viruses. When influenza viruses from different species infect pigs, the viruses can reassort (i.e. swap genes) and new viruses that are a mix of swine, human and/or avian influenza viruses can emerge. Over the years, different variations of swine flu viruses have emerged. At this time, there are four main influenza type A virus subtypes that have been isolated in pigs: H1N1, H1N2, H3N2, and H3N1. However, most of the recently isolated influenza viruses from pigs have been H1N1 viruses.
Swine Flu in Humans

Can humans catch swine flu?
Swine flu viruses do not normally infect humans. However, sporadic human infections with swine flu have occurred. Most commonly, these cases occur in persons with direct exposure to pigs (e.g. children near pigs at a fair or workers in the swine industry). In addition, there have been documented cases of one person spreading swine flu to others. For example, an outbreak of apparent swine flu infection in pigs in Wisconsin in 1988 resulted in multiple human infections, and, although no community outbreak resulted, there was antibody evidence of virus transmission from the patient to health care workers who had close contact with the patient.

How common is swine flu infection in humans?
In the past, CDC received reports of approximately one human swine influenza virus infection every one to two years in the U.S., but from December 2005 through February 2009, 12 cases of human infection with swine influenza have been reported.

What are the symptoms of swine flu in humans?
The symptoms of swine flu in people are expected to be similar to the symptoms of regular human seasonal influenza and include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite and coughing. Some people with swine flu also have reported runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

Can people catch swine flu from eating pork?
No. Swine influenza viruses are not transmitted by food. You can not get swine influenza from eating pork or pork products. Eating properly handled and cooked pork and pork products is safe. Cooking pork to an internal temperature of 160°F kills the swine flu virus as it does other bacteria and viruses.

How does swine flu spread?
Influenza viruses can be directly transmitted from pigs to people and from people to pigs. Human infection with flu viruses from pigs are most likely to occur when people are in close proximity to infected pigs, such as in pig barns and livestock exhibits housing pigs at fairs. Human-to-human transmission of swine flu can also occur. This is thought to occur in the same way as seasonal flu occurs in people, which is mainly person-to-person transmission through coughing or sneezing of people infected with the influenza virus. People may become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose.

CDC - Influenza (Flu) | Key Facts about Swine Influenza (Swine Flu)

 

[DiveCon]

sheeeesh, Israel should be embarrassed to have this guy in a high position

 

[xotoxi]

Israeli official: Swine flu name offensive

I find it offensive that Jews consider themselves the "chosen people".

So we are even.

 

[Abelian Sea]

For crying out loud! People really need to get over this whole PC shit.

The funny thing here is that "Mexican flu" sounds less PC than "swine flu."

During a press conference Monday, Litzman said the reference to pigs was offensive to both religions

That makes no sense to me. I thought they just weren't allowed to eat the things; I didn't know that talking or even hearing about them was taboo.

 

[xotoxi]

That makes no sense to me. I thought they just weren't allowed to eat the things; I didn't know that talking or even hearing about them was taboo.

Sometimes I have some fun with a Muslim friend of mine by watching him flog himself each time I say "ham and cheese sandwich".

Good times!!!

 

[Terry]

The word handed down from Homeland Security is to call it Mexican Flu because muslims are offended.

I guess they figure it's ok to offend the Mexican's. LOL

 

[eots]

The word handed down from Homeland Security is to call it Mexican Flu because muslims are offended.

I guess they figure it's ok to offend the Mexican's. LOL

obviously the are not the chosen people...

 

[dilloduck]

They had to call it something and Montezuma's revenge was already taken.

 

[xotoxi]

Why not "The Wicked Bad Flu"?

 

[dilloduck]

Why not "The Wicked Bad Flu"?

WAY too yankee

 

[Terry]

Oink Flu

 

[dilloduck]

Pedro's Puke

 

[xotoxi]

NATFA Flu

 

[xotoxi]

Why not "The Wicked Bad Flu"?

WAY too yankee

How about "Da Shizzle"?

 

[xsited1]

Israeli official: Swine flu name offensive

I always pray to Allah before I consume pork products.

thats mighty white of you

Thanks Clint.

 

[dilloduck]

Cancun cooties ?