First case of deadly pig virus confirmed in Canada

The first case of a pig virus that has killed millions of baby pigs in the U.S. has been confirmed in Canada, but authorities say there's no risk to human health or food safety.The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture said Thursday the case of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus was discovered in a farm in Middlesex County in the province's southwest.Ontario's chief veterinarian said lab tests conducted in Guelph, Ont., on Wednesday detected the virus and the samples have been sent to a federal lab in Winnipeg for further testing."For all intents and purposes, you can consider it confirmed," Dr. Greg Douglas said in a news conference.Several pigs at the farm have died from the illness, he said.