The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has issued a warning against consuming undercooked or raw pork following an outbreak of Streptococcus suis, otherwise known as hearing loss fever. This outbreak has resulted in approximately 500 infections and 24 fatalities so far.

 

The announcement was made by Taweechai Wisanuyothin, the director of DDC Regional Office 9 in Nakhon Ratchasima. He revealed that the infection had spread among individuals who had eaten raw or undercooked pork recently. Furthermore, people preparing the food are also at risk if they handle infected pork with open wounds on their hands.

 

Since the start of the year until yesterday, the DDC reported that there have been 500 identified patients, including 24 deaths. The highest number of fatalities was recorded in Nakhon Ratchasima with four, followed by Maha Sarakham with three; Tak, Uttaradit, Uthai Thani, and Nakhon Pathom with two each; and Chiang Mai, Nan, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Samut Sakhon, Nong Khai, Chaiyaphum and Buriram all with one each.

 

by Mitch Connor

Photo: newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-11-03

 

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Leave it under the grill just a little longer dear!

Surely the germs will die after leaving the meat broiling in the sun all day, marinading in CO (AKA exhaust fumes), surrounded by wild dogs and served by a chef with no toilet facilities?

My b/f ate raw pork yesterday here in Surin. His family think it's normal.

 

He had a tummy upset all last night. Fine this morning. No signs of imminent demise.

6 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Leave it under the grill just a little longer dear!

They do have some strange eating habits up north...

I will not eat anything "raw" here. With one exception...

6 hours ago, mfd101 said:

My b/f ate raw pork yesterday here in Surin. His family think it's normal.

Pork, If eaten raw you have a good chance of being riden with worms. 

 

I'd keep away from him, your likely to get infected by worms. 

 

 

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Undercooked pork alert 

My girlfriend likes to show people where the pig bit her. 

It looks ghastly but feels good. 

Hey,, Don't forget the flies !   can just imagine what goodies the add