Tests have confirmed that swine flu has broken out at a piggery in the central west of New South Wales.

It is the first case of the virus among pigs in Australia and the State Government believes the animals probably caught the disease from workers at the piggery.

A total of 280 pigs have been placed in quarantine and strict biosecurity measures are in place to try to contain the spread of the virus.

NSW Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonald says the piggery’s owner and staff have previously suffered flu-like symptoms and are being tested for swine flu by the health department.

Mr Macdonald says the outbreak poses no threat to humans.

Source/Full Story: ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

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