Swine Flu Outbreak: 20 People Affected After Contact With Pigs at County Fair

Swine Flu Outbreak: 20 People Affected After Contact With Pigs at County Fair
Pigs during the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 13, 2015, in Des Moines, Iowa. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Bowen Xiao
Bowen Xiao
Reporter
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A strain of swine flu virus has been found in 20 residents from Maryland after they got into close contact with pigs at two county fairs, CBS Baltimore reported.

“We’re reporting a total of 20 cases associated with contact with pigs at these county fairs,” Dr. Katherine Feldman of the Maryland Department of Health told CBS.

Bowen Xiao
Bowen Xiao
Reporter
Bowen Xiao was a New York-based reporter at The Epoch Times. He covers national security, human trafficking and U.S. politics.
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