WHO "To Prevent Disease Emergence, Live Wild Mammal Sales in Markets Must Be Stopped"
[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] On the 13th (local time), the World Health Organization (WHO) urged the suspension of the sale of live wild mammals in food markets to prevent the emergence of new diseases.
In provisional guidelines, WHO pointed out that "more than 70% of all recent infectious diseases in humans originated from animals, especially wild animals," and stated that "wild mammals carry risks related to the emergence of new diseases."
It also mentioned that some of the early COVID-19 outbreak cases were linked to a traditional food wholesale market in Wuhan, China.
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WHO emphasized that banning the sale of wild mammals is a measure to protect the health of market workers and shoppers. Furthermore, it called on governments worldwide to close food market sectors selling live wild mammals unless proper risk assessments are conducted.
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