“Eating pork remains to be safe as long as it is cooked properly,” asserts Dr. Stella Marie Lapiz.
The month of May here is considered the fiesta season here with every day promising a fiesta being celebrated somewhere. Moreover, fiestas in Bohol showcase pork, an ever present preparation for Boholano table.
Raising fears brought about by the endemic swine flu, the provincial veterinarian said hog flu virus does not usually survive in heat or when exposed to preservatives.
That also means processed swine products are safe, Dr. Lapiz bared during the recent Kapihan sa PIA Thursday, April 30. Correct hand washing, covering mouth while coughing or sneezing, and proper pet handling can easily contain the viral spread. (rachiu/PIA)