The World Health Organization said Wednesday that meat from pigs infected with H1N1 should not be eaten by humans and those animals should be kept out of the food supply. "Meat from sick pigs or pigs found dead should not be processed or used for human consumption under any circumstances," Jorgen Schlundt, director of WHO's Department of Food Safety, Zoonoses and Foodborne Diseases.
WHO clarified their stance, writing on their website, "Swine influenza has not been shown to be transmissible to people through eating properly handled and prepared pork (pig meat) or other products derived from pigs. The swine influenza virus
is killed by cooking temperatures of 160°F/70°C, corresponding to the general guidance for the preparation of pork and other meat."
Links:
WHO Swine Flu FAQ (.pdf)
CDC's Swine Flu Key Facts
Reuters WHO casts wary eye on meat...
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