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Allah mentioned in the Quran, "He hath forbidden unto you dead meat, and blood, and the flesh of swine...." (Chapter al-Baqarah verse 173)   From The Register (Science Section) UK Mulls Pig Clampdown to Combat Bird Flu By Lucy Sherriff Published Wednesday 24th August 2005   The UK authorities are mulling new controls for pigs as well as poultry as the government and farmers prepare for a possible outbreak of so-called bird-flu. The move comes as scientists contemplate the role pigs might play in the transformation of avian flu. Humans can be infected and killed by avian diseases, but human-to-human transmission is rare. Researchers suspect pigs can act as an interim step, transforming an avian virus into one that is highly contagious, and can spread easily between people.   Measures for controlling an outbreak of disease in poultry already exist: birds can be culled, or otherwise removed from the food chain if they are suspected of being infected. However, as bird-flu is not classed as a porcine disease, new powers would be needed to implement a similar culling of pigs.   The European Commission is to meet in Brussels tomorrow to discuss bird flu and other issues. It is introducing a directive that would enable governments to act in circumstances like these.   Pigs are thought to be at greater risk of exposure to the disease because of the increase in outdoor rearing and free range farming in the UK. Migrating birds may yet pose a threat to these pig populations.   For details kindly visit:  http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/08/24/bird_flu_pigs/     Brought by, Dr. Danial bin Zainal Abidin (M.B.Ch.B. University of Alexandria). Managing Director for Danial Zainal Consultancy based in Penang Island, Malaysia. He is also a Medical Practitioner based in Penang Island, Malaysia. Besides that he is also an author who, until now, has written altogether ten books. As a motivator, he gives motivation weekly at Mutiara FM (Penang Island Broadcasting Station). He is also a columnist for i-Magazine in Malaysia. Web Site:    http://formulacemerlang.com   NON-MUSLIMS CAN GET A FREE COPY OF "ISLAM THE MISUNDERSTOOD RELIGION" WRITTEN BY DR DANIAL. THIS BOOK IS UNDER PUBLICATION NOW AND WILL BE READY FOR DISTRIBUTION BY EARLY SEPTEMBER.   ///// MEDIA JIM: Memurnikan Tanggapan Umum Melalui Penyebaran Ilmu dan Maklumat ////////////////////////////////// Nota: Kandungan mel ini tidak menggambarkan pendirian rasmi Pertubuhan Jamaah Islah Malaysia (JIM) melainkan yang dinyatakan sedemikian. Berminat menjadi ahli JIM? Sila isi borang keahlian "online" di: http://www.jim.org.my/forms/borang_keahlian.htm Langganan : Hantar E-mail kosong ke              [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub     : Hantar E-mail kosong ke              [EMAIL PROTECTED] YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "islah-net" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.