Bat eating clip triggers serious health concerns

[snoop1130]

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - A viral bat-eating video posted by a Thai content creator has triggered criticism, particularly on health concerns. Health officials have officially responded by warning the general public not to eat or handle bats, which are known to be carriers of many diseases.

 

The Department of Disease Control (DDC) today warned the general public to refrain from eating bats due to health concerns, particularly the transmission of diseases from bats to humans. This advice was made today following a viral video clip on social media platforms showing a Thai woman eating bat soup, which she claims is a delicacy.

 

The woman in the clip repeatedly said she is not a disease carrier, saying many people also consume this dish.

 

Dr. Chakkarat Pittayawong-anont, Director of the Epidemiology Division at the DDC, said humans can easily contract diseases from bats when handling the animal. Feces from bats alone are known to be a cause of respiratory infections.

 

Bats are known as the host of several pathogens, most commonly the Nipah virus and coronaviruses. Fatal outbreaks of the Nipah virus have occurred in Malaysia, as the virus jumps from bats to pigs, then to humans.

 

Dr. Thiravat Hemachudha, Head of the Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre, said bats are known to be hosts of several diseases, even when they do not show any symptoms.

 

He said the transmission of pathogens from bats to humans will likely take place when preparing the bat for cooking, and when the cook touches the animal’s secretion and blood directly. Bat meat that is not well cooked also poses a high risk of disease transmission.

 

Bats are considered protected wildlife in Thailand, thus making the consumption of bats illegal and punishable by law.

 

Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG221110100702758

 

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[worgeordie]

Another new pandemic in the making ........

regards worgeordie

[Berti]

Unfortunately there is no remedy for human stupidity.

Seems we deserve the next pandemic.

[overherebc]

52 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Another new pandemic in the making ........

regards worgeordie

If it killed only the 'eater' then I really wouldn't care, but, as you say----

[RichardColeman]

The only threat to humanity is humanity itself

[nobodysfriend]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The woman in the clip repeatedly said she is not a disease carrier, saying many people also consume this dish.

What an idiot .

 

25 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

The only threat to humanity is humanity itself

The biggest threat to humanity is humanity itself , but there are a lot of other man made threats by now .

Edited November 11, 2022 by nobodysfriend

[MrJ2U]

32 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

The only threat to humanity is humanity itself

... And bats a close second. 

[userabcd]

1 hour ago, MrJ2U said:

... And bats a close second. 

Not even close. Humans are the source of all their own problems being faced, the big one is their ever-expanding out of control population, most of whom serve no productive or necessary function on earth except to exist and consume.

 

Some bats serve a function in nature, why do humans have the need to be near these or interfere with these creatures.

Edited November 11, 2022 by userabcd

[Sydebolle]

Enjoying raw bat meat is an absolute delicacy when combined with the world-famous "Wuhan" dip .... 

[mikeymike100]

I know many folks in China eat bats and just about everything else.

If you are any kind of animal in China, you shoud be very scared?????

[Thingamabob]

Killing and eating animals is disgusting.

[Joe Farang]

10 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

Killing and eating animals is disgusting.

Yum yum

 

[mikeymike100]

11 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

Killing and eating animals is disgusting.

Agreed, except cockroaches?

[hotchilli]

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

This advice was made today following a viral video clip on social media platforms showing a Thai woman eating bat soup, which she claims is a delicacy.

Sheer lunacy just for "likes"

[MrJ2U]

3 hours ago, userabcd said:

Not even close. Humans are the source of all their own problems being faced, the big one is their ever-expanding out of control population, most of whom serve no productive or necessary function on earth except to exist and consume.

 

Some bats serve a function in nature, why do humans have the need to be near these or interfere with these creatures.

Bats pretty filthy things.

 

You sound like a regular misanthrope.

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misanthropy

Edited November 11, 2022 by MrJ2U

[mikeymike100]

3 hours ago, userabcd said:

Not even close. Humans are the source of all their own problems being faced, the big one is their ever-expanding out of control population, most of whom serve no productive or necessary function on earth except to exist and consume.

 

Some bats serve a function in nature, why do humans have the need to be near these or interfere with these creatures.

Whilst you do have a point, its only a few countries that are seemingly out of control, like India,  Pakistan and many of the African countries like Nigeria, Ethiopia, DRC etc. In fact Africa's birthrate is expected to triple by the end of this century.

Edited November 11, 2022 by mikeymike100

[malibukid]

3 hours ago, userabcd said:

Not even close. Humans are the source of all their own problems being faced, the big one is their ever-expanding out of control population, most of whom serve no productive or necessary function on earth except to exist and consume.

 

Some bats serve a function in nature, why do humans have the need to be near these or interfere with these creatures.

tell that to the Pope

[fusion58]

Great! All it takes is one “influencer” or “celebrity” in a culture which is totally dominated by the herd instinct to declare “bats are good,” and we’re off to the races. ????

[Lacessit]

4 hours ago, MrJ2U said:

Bats pretty filthy things.

 

You sound like a regular misanthrope.

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misanthropy

He does have a point. Given some of the arrant stupidity I see posted on ASEAN regularly, I might join up.