I am a Missouri hog farmer whose business is still being damaged by fallout from what the influential U.S. media often refer to as “swine flu.” On behalf of U.S. pork producers everywhere, I am hoping that everyone will call this virus by its proper name — H1N1.
LETTER: Media hurt pork producers with flu's name
Friday, September 4, 2009 | 2:39 p.m. CDT;
updated 11:46 a.m. CDT, Thursday, October 15, 2009
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