It was the first documented case of the H1N1 virus being passed from a human to another species. Canada stressed that pigs often get the flu and there's no danger in eating pork.
As a result of the discovers, Philippines, Honduras, and Ukrane were among the countries that stopped accepting all Canadian pork. China announced it was banning all imports of pork products from Alberta. Shipments already in the country will be inspected before being released.