Even the way people talk about the Swine Flu belies our social myths and prejudices. Here’s an example.

Animals, particularly pigs, have a lot in common with humans. That’s why some viruses spread between species, from pigs to people for example. This much scientists understand. They try to convey this through news articles, like this article about the origins of the Swine Flu, which says:

“there is a small but steady traffic of virus between America’s 110 million pigs and the 120,000 people who care for them.”

Sure, that’s one way to describe zoonotic disease transmission.
Except that “care” isn’t quite the right word to describe what pig farmers do:

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