“Hams Down” or “Pork Chopped” or “Bacon Greased” or “Sent to Hog Heaven”

The Egyptian government has ordered the slaughter of all pigs in the country over fear of the swine flu. Experts say it’s an over-reaction since the illness spreads from human to human, and no swine flu has been reported in that country. In fact, this seems reminiscent of Egypt’s 1970’s attempt to kill Deney Terio after an outbreak of Dance Fever.

Pig farmers whose animals are being destroyed are understandably angry, especially the ones who just moved there to start a new life after being laid off from General Motors.

Some farmers are being told they can still sell the parts from the slaughtered pigs since experts say the flu cannot be contracted that way. The ones who can’t sell all the meat are going into a new business: selling footballs.

The swine flu is serious, having already claimed more than 150 lives. Symptoms include fever, nausea, cold-symptoms, and growing a curly tail.