The International Federation for Animal Health (IFAH) is an organisation representing manufacturers of veterinary medicines, vaccines and other animal health products in both developed and developing countries across five continents. >>More
Human Influenza A (H1N1) virus and swine influenza in pigs: IFAH statement and Q&A
The current outbreak of the human disease, first reported in Mexico, is caused by a reassorted influenza A virus, type H1N1, now known as the Influenza A (H1N1) virus. This virus is different from swine influenza viruses found in pigs, and it also contains genes from avian and human influenza viruses (http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/qa.htm).
The current strain of this Influenza A (H1N1) virus is transmitted from person to person. There are no food-safety issues related to this Influenza A (H1N1) virus. It cannot be passed to humans through food, by eating properly cooked pork or pork products. In general, the influenza virus A is killed by temperatures of 160°F/70°C, by proper hygiene measures and by common disinfectants.
See the IFAH statement and Q&A
Healthy animals = healthy food = healthy people - Greater co-operation between human and veterinary medicine is a must:
Helsinki, 20 May 2009. IFAH, representing the international animal health industry, presented a symposium on the need for medicines for animals at the 19th European Congress on Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) held this week in Helsinki. More
IFAH endorses new strategic plan (press release)
Brussels, 7 May 2009. IFAH, the International Federation for Animal Health, held its General Assembly on 22 April endorsing a new strategic plan streamlining its activities for 2009-2011. The 37 member companies and associations of the federation also elected its Board Members for two years and appointed Eric Marée (Virbac) as President. more information
Healthy Animals for a Healthy World: IFAH Annual Report 2008
The 2008 Annual report of IFAH is available for download. Find out about our federation’s commitment for a healthy world and achievements. More
3 March 2009 – VICH IV Public Conference in Paris in June 2010:
The VICH IV Public Conference will be held in the headquarters of OIE, the World Organisation for Animal Health, in Paris on June 24 & 25, 2010. This public conference will follow a meeting of the OIE collaborating centres and reference laboratories. It will focus on discussion sessions related to the new VICH global outreach initiative. more information
