Can H1N1 be contracted by eating pork?
No. Influenza viruses are not known to be transmissible to people through eating processed food products derived from pigs. The cooking process will kill any viruses present in the raw meat, so long the meat is cooked at a core temperature of at least 70°C/158°F. As is always the case, meat from sick pigs or pigs found dead should not be processed or eaten by humans.
