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Could be Swine Influenza transferred from internet shopping?

Swine influenza


Folks, I buy many items from Internet and they are transfered to me from the USA (I am from Europe). Could be also Swine Influenza transferred with those items as well? Please advcie. If yes, I will not buy any items from the US

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7 comments for “Could be Swine Influenza transferred from internet shopping?”

  1. I am not sure
    it could possibly spread but they would check it before its sent to you
    I would suggest just buying your own food at the local store to be safe

    Posted by Fallingstar | July 20, 2009, 4:08 am
  2. Why is everyone so freaked out about this?

    No. A virus wouldn’t stay alive very long outside of its host.

    Posted by Pasha V | July 23, 2009, 2:39 am
  3. Now that the virus strain has been identified and there is a risk of it becoming a pandemic, border security and customs officers will completely ***** down on items being imported via mail an other means.
    Thus meaning that if an item you buy from the US happened to contain the virus it would be quarantined/destroyed and you will be informed.

    Posted by j-radical | July 26, 2009, 9:42 am
  4. No. The only way I see it happening is if you bought an infected pig, and since we do not have any here you are out of luck. Try Mexico.

    Posted by Karen | July 27, 2009, 6:24 pm
  5. swine shouldnt be transfered through things. it is more of the air and breathing it in than anyhing. being around it can hurt

    Posted by Ashley | July 30, 2009, 10:30 pm
  6. First off, its bad idea to purchase perishables from a super long distance.
    Anyway, so long as the items are non-perishable, more than likely any sort of disease it could have been carrying will have been killed off by the time it got to you, due to exposure to sunlight, heat, cold, etc.
    I just wouldn’t import food, just to be safe.

    Posted by logiccosmic | August 1, 2009, 2:16 am
  7. No it needs a human host.

    To Protect Yourself Against Swine Flu:

    -Encourage all people to cover their mouth and nose when they cough or sneeze.

    -Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough and sneeze. (alcohol based hand cleaners are also effective)

    -Try to avoid contact with sick people.

    -If you get sick avoid contact with others to avoid infecting them.

    Posted by 21 & Lovin' It! | August 1, 2009, 7:31 pm

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