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Swine flu or whine flu? How media covered H1N1

Much has been said about media coverage of the H1N1 outbreak – both by the general public and by those of us in agriculture. And most of what is being said hasn’t been very complimentary.

Certainly from farmers’ perspective, the media is to blame for tagging H1N1 with the nickname swine flu and then repeating it over and over again until it now seems permanently and irreparably stuck in the public’s consciousness.

But what do the media think about how they have handled the situation? Continue reading Swine flu or whine flu? How media covered H1N1

An inside look at Egypt’s reaction to pigs and H1N1

A freelance science writer from Egypt speaking at a conference for science journalists helped shed some light on that country’s extraordinary decision to slaughter its entire pig population when H1N1 influenza was first announced earlier this year.

Nadia El-Awady, Program Manager with the Arab Science Journalists Association, spoke about the events that led up to the mass slaughter and how the weaknesses in Egyptian media and government contributed to the panic that gripped the country. Continue reading An inside look at Egypt’s reaction to pigs and H1N1

Ten craziest products inspired by bacon

I love bacon – in fact, I’m a fan of pork in general.

And especially right now, after hog farmers have taken a beating over the unfortunately named “swine flu” which was actually really H1N1 influenza, I’m supportive of any efforts to promote it and develop new market opportunities.

So I was intrigued when I stumbled across the “10 craziest products inspired by bacon” list on the internet yesterday. Continue reading Ten craziest products inspired by bacon

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