REBRANDED IN ISRAEL: Swine Flu to be Called "Mexican Flu"
Israel is on high alert as the first suspected cases of Swine Flu begin to appear in the Jewish nation. But ever mindful of religious law, Deputy Health Minister Yakov Litzman has asked that Israelis call the affliction “Mexican Flu” rather than “Swine Flu”.
How Kosher!
Minister Litzman — an ultra-Orthodox Jew — said Israel is prepared to battle the virus if it strikes the nation to its core.
No word on whether potential “Shellfish flu” outbreaks are also under threat of renaming.
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[...] Israel is on high alert as the first suspected cases of Swine Flu begin to appear in the Jewish nation. But ever mindful of religious law, Deputy Health Minister Yakov Litzman has asked that Israelis call the affliction “Mexican Flu” rather than “Swine Flu”. [...]
Pingback by REBRANDED IN ISRAEL: Swine Flu to be Called “Mexican Flu” | Jewssip — April 27, 2009 @ 2:53 pm
I may never eat pork again after reading the Rolling Stone article. I guess some humans (and their companies) will never rise above common decency. These pig factories have been polluting for years but as long as they line the politicians pockets they can do as they please. Now we have exported their stupidity.
Comment by mexico city flu — April 28, 2009 @ 2:25 pm
we may have indeed
Comment by transracial — April 28, 2009 @ 2:35 pm
the spread of AH1N1 or Swine Flu is really scary. It is a good thing that this virus is not very deadly. We are advised to take Vitamin-C and to wear face masks.
Comment by How To Detoxify Your Body — July 11, 2009 @ 9:04 am
I have a relative who got the Swine Flu in Mexico. It is a good thing that he already recovered from this disease.
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[...] is in the midst of Swine Flu — er, make it “Mexican Flu” — panic as the country continues to tally new deaths everyday from [...]
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the H1N1 or Swine Flu Virus is very scary at first but now it is well controlled by vaccines and prevention by avoiding going into places with incidence of swine flu.
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