According to health experts and veterinary doctors, the concerns become imperative following mounting cases of zoonotic diseases that are linked to the consumption of unwholesome meats. Nigeria OnlineSales SafetyConcerns OnlineMeat
This appears to be the right option, as more people are working remotely and choosing to stay indoors, as it is becoming mandatory to survive in this trying period.
The Guardian learnt from experts that apart from tuberculosis and other common diseases transmitted to humans from animals, cases of typhoid fever, malaria parasite and chronic fever have been attributed to consumption of unwholesome and unsafe meat. While the antemortem examination is to ensure that the animal is rested and observed for possible physical and health-related anomalies that could render them unfit for slaughter, a post-mortem is conducted after slaughtering the animal. Here, various internal and external organs are closely observed for any sign of bacteria or viral loads beyond acceptable levels, especially for diseases of zoonotic importance.
“I have never seen it done outside the private butcheries, but the private butcheries ensure due process. You can’t just bring any animal there to process. But in the general area, I have witnessed ruminants that were barely breathing, which were processed without any checks. The few times they were caught, the inspectors got rid of the carcass by pouring bleach or kerosene on it to ensure they can’t sell it off,” she said.
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