webfact Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Phichit records four deaths from raw pork consumption this year By The Nation Newest data shows that Phichit province has the highest number of deaths due to the consumption of raw meat and is the second-highest in terms of patients with symptoms caused by unusual eating habits. Records show that four Phichit residents have died from Streptococcus suis and 22 patients have been diagnosed with it between January 1 and November 23 this year. Streptococcus suis is a zoonotic disease that can be transferred to humans from pigs. Public health officials are calling on people to avoid consuming local delicacies that feature raw meat. Locals are also being urged to avoid exposing themselves to raw pork that may cause infections and instead only consume meat from farms that follow high standards. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30398892 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-12-01 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuketshrew Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Thank goodness they are not eating bats ... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scot123 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 And are the government going to ban pigs from Thailand as they seem to be killing far more than Covid ever has in Thailand "seemingly!". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 More Darwin award winners. RIP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 19 hours ago, webfact said: Public health officials are calling on people to avoid consuming local delicacies that feature raw meat. Locals are also being urged to avoid exposing themselves to raw pork that may cause infections and instead only consume meat from farms that follow high standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkski Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Can get this from just handling the meat. Especially with open cuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvetsKram Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 20 hours ago, Phuketshrew said: Thank goodness they are not eating bats ... But I love cricket bat stew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Compared to eating som tam ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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