27, 2009, the government of the Republic of Macedonia prohibited all exports and imports of live pigs. North Korea According to Daily NK, the sale of pork has been prohibited in a portion of the jangmadang because A/H1N1 is still sometimes called "swine flu" No official decree has been issued by the state or any political entity, but some officials of the People's Safety Agency have been unilaterally preventing the sale of pork. In the Hyesan, Wiyeon and Masan Markets, it is still difficult to find pork. Norway 500 pigs were mass slaughtered on October 16, after swine flu was detected on a farm in Nord-Trøndelag county the week before the slaughtering. Another 900 pigs from a second farm will also be slaughtered. Philippines The Philippines issued a ban on pig imports from countries affected by the disease. The ban was lifted on May 4 except imports from Canada because of authorities were still checking the possible transmission of the A(H1N1) from a human to a pig. The pig import ban from Canada was lifted on May 11. Russia The Russian Federation has banned pork import. Ukraine Imports of pork and live pigs from all affected countries have been banned. The ban also applies to all shipments after April 21. By region Arab countries As of June 2009 it was reported that Flu will halt import of pigs by Arab countries, but they ban exporting porks to America. References External links YouTube video of pig culling in Egypt Pigs, 2009 swine flu outbreak action against Animal welfare Pigs Swine flu