There has been so far no case of A/H1N1 flu infected to pigs in Myanmar, a statement of the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries said on Friday.

As part of its preventive measures against outbreak of influenza A/H1N1 in pigs of Myanmar, immediately after receiving the news about the outbreak of A/H1N1 flu in humans in Mexico, the ministry is releasing warning to different levels of its related departments across the country with officials making field trips to check the health condition of animals at pig farms, performing the surveillance of virus and raising biosecurity, the statement said.

News and information on knowledge about animal health are being announced to people in time through dailies, radio and TV, it said, adding that the inspection for safe consumption of pork and related products imported through border gateways and educative talks on animal health are being held throughout the country.

The statement also said since April 29, visitors have been screened at the country's airports, seaports and exits of borders.

According to the ministry, A/H1N1 flu has spread to 27 countries since April 17 infecting so far 2,962 people and killing160.

There has been no case of H1N1 virus in pig in the regions where A/H1N1 flu breaks out in humans, said a news release of World Organization for Animal Health (OIE).