
In the 1980s, a swine flu crossed the Haitian-Dominican border and started to affect the Creole pig, an important commodity in Haiti. The flu also threatened livestock in…
Documentary, History • Movie • 2025 • 58m
Starring: Me'Lisa Modestil, Jean-Daniel Lafontant, Dimmy Herard
Director: Dudley Alexis
The Creole Pig: Haiti's Great Loss
In the 1980s, a swine flu crossed the Haitian-Dominican border and started to affect the Creole pig, an important commodity in Haiti. The flu also threatened livestock in the United States. As a preemptive measure, the USAID in conjunction with the Haitian government proceeded to exterminate all Creole pigs from the island, leading to a crushing economic blow for an already impoverished country.
Documentary, History • Movie • 2025