No risk of contracting Nipah virus from eating pork

Livestock experts have said that there is no risk of people contracting the Nipah virus by consuming pork.

They have pointed out that there is no risk of the virus entering Sri Lanka, so there is no need to fear the consumption of pork.

Nipah virus is a zoonotic disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans. This virus can be transmitted to humans by unprotected touching of infected pigs, their tissues, body fluids, urine and excrement.

However, this disease has not been reported in Sri Lanka so far and due to the strict implementation of disease control measures by the health authorities, the Nipah virus has not entered the country. Livestock experts have pointed out that there is very little likelihood of the virus entering Sri Lanka.

Also, the Department of Animal Production and Health has started a programme to monitor all pig farms in the country. Therefore, the officials of the livestock sector emphasize that there is no need to have undue fear regarding the consumption of pork produced in this country.

The officials of the Livestock Development Division of the Agriculture Ministry told Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera on Wednesday (4) that due to the Nipah virus that is spreading in several countries including India these days, the consumption of pork in this country has decreased and because of this, the pork industry is facing many problems.

The officials have informed the Minister that there is no need to be afraid of the risk of Nipah virus and there is no reason to fear the consumption of pork.

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