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Author: Li Enci
2020-06-13 18:57
Last update date: 2020-06-13 18:58The epidemic situation of the new coronavirus has been repeated. Recently, some patients in Beijing have visited the wholesale market of Xinfadi to buy seafood and meat. The authorities detected virus on a cutting board that cut imported salmon. The market was temporarily closed from the early morning of this day (13th). A total of more than 10,000 people will be tested for viral nucleic acid, and 45 people have tested positive.
Liang Zichao, chairman of the Medical Association’s Advisory Committee on Infectious Diseases, said that seawater may be contaminated by viruses, so there is a risk of contamination of imported seafood, and it cannot be ruled out that food workers are exposed to contaminants for a long time and are infected. If the public has doubts about the origin of the food, they should clean it before eating, and try to choose cooked food.
On June 13, the Beijing Xinfadi wholesale market was temporarily closed, and the police carried out traffic control on the surrounding area. (China News Agency)
Liang Zichao: The fish will not be infected but may be contaminated
Liang Zichao, chairman of the Advisory Committee on Infectious Diseases of the Medical Association, said that because the number of people infected with new pneumonia exceeded 7 million, and seawater is likely to be contaminated by viruses, there is a risk of contamination of imported seafood, and it cannot be ruled out that food workers are exposed to pollution for a long time. Thing, and become infected. "Fish will not be infected, and viruses will not reproduce on fish; but the organs of fish can be contaminated, and people may be exposed to contaminants when cutting fish." He said that viruses can survive in fish, so the public Pay attention to hygiene before and after handling ingredients.
As to whether there is a risk of infection by eating imported sashimi and fruits, Liang Zichao said that there is no definite case showing that humans will be infected when eating, but if the public has doubts about the origin of the food, they should clean it before eating. He also said that the risk of eating raw food is always higher than that of cooked food, and the public should choose cooked food as much as possible.
Liang Zichao, chairman of the Infectious Diseases Advisory Committee of the Medical Association. (Profile picture)
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