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Can I get H1N1 (swine flu) from eating pork, ham, etc.?

April 26, 2017eating flu h1n1 Ham pork swine

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Can I get H1N1 (swine flu) from eating pork, ham, etc.?

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Although this virus has genes from influenza viruses that infect pigs and poultry and this virus is often called “swine flu,” this H1N1 influenza virus is spread person-to-person. You cannot get H1N1 virus by eating animal products.