Can I get H1N1 flu from eating or preparing pork products?
No. Novel H1N1 viruses are not spread by food. You cannot get infected with HIN1 flu from eating pork or pork products. Eating properly handled and cooked pork products is safe. Back to top Reference: Center of Disease Control and Prevention Website (http://cdc.gov) Note: Concerns about Reyes Syndrome, a rare but severe illness, are primarily related to use for viral infections in children and teenagers. In these groups, aspirin should not be used to treat flu-related pain and fever.
