Europe not prepared for U.S. pig virus threat

By Nigel Hunt LONDON (Reuters) - There are fears that a virus that has killed millions of piglets in North America and sent retail pork prices to record highs could reach Europe in the coming months, and little has been done to try to prevent its arrival, industry sources said. "We are just watching with horror how it is rampaging across America, and no-one in Europe seems to be the least bit interested," said Zoe Davies, general manager of Britain's National Pig Association. There is also evidence that feed products may play a role, particularly those made from pig blood. Blood products such as pig plasma are commonly used in post-weaning piglet diets around the world, including in Europe.



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