Vietnamâs dog slaughterhouses shut on health fears
Published: 19/05/2009 05:00
Authorities in Hanoi have temporarily closed at least a dozen dog slaughterhouses on fears their unclean conditions may help spread cholera bacteria to people, an official said Monday. |
Dog meat is a popular dish in Vietnam. It was unclear when the slaughterhouses in Hanoi’s suburban Duong Noi would be allowed to resume operations, local official Nguyen Thi Thuc told AFP, without providing more details. The health ministry said on its website that cholera bacteria had been found in the slaughterhouses. Cholera can be spread through contaminated cooking. Eleven northern cities and provinces are presently hit by outbreaks of acute diarrhea, including hundreds of cases of suspected cholera, officials and press reports said. Vietnam has a longstanding problem with food safety and hygiene. In March and April last year, the country battled cholera outbreaks which hit Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and 16 other provinces. More than 100 people were infected but no fatalities were reported. Cholera is an acute intestinal infection transmitted through water or food contaminated with the bacteria vibrio cholera. It causes severe diarrhea and dehydration and can lead to kidney failure and death if untreated. Source: AFP |
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