CANBERRA, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- A piggery in Victoria's north has been placed in quarantine after testing positive for A/H1N1 flu on Wednesday.

    The Department of Primary Industries implemented strict biosecurity measures and sent vets to investigate after being told on Monday that pigs at the Goulburn Valley property were not eating.

    The virus was nothing for people to worry about in terms of what they ate, Victorian Agriculture Minister Joe Helper said.

    "While tests have confirmed the presence of A/H1N1 flu at the piggery, it is important to stress that this is not a human health issue and that national and international food authorities continue to advise that pork and pork products are safe to eat," he said.

    All precautions were being taken to contain the virus on site and the movements of animals traced to ensure it had not spread, Victoria's Chief Veterinary Officer Hugh Millar said.

    "At this stage of testing, we do not know for certain if it is the same strain as the one affecting humans but it appears highly likely that it will be the same strain," he said.

    It was the second case of A/H1N1 flu detected at a piggery in Australia following a similar discovery in New South Wales late last month.

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