PUBLISHED: 3 November 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
After about 500 cases of streptococcus suis, or hearing loss fever, which caused 24 deaths, the Department of Disease Control ( DDC) is issuing a warning against eating raw or undercooked pork.
Some people were discovered to have contracted streptococcus suis after lengthy consuming raw and overcooked pork, according to Dr. Taweechai Wisanuyothin, chairman of DDC Regional Office 9 in Nakhon Ratchasima. Waiters who touch infected meat with an open wound on their arms may also be at risk of contracting the disease, according to him.
500 people have been identified between the start of the year and Wednesday, including 24 mortality. Four deaths were officially recorded in Nakhon Ratchasima, followed by three in Maha Sarakham, two each in Tak, Uttaradit, Uthai Thani, and Nakon Pathom. Chiang Mai, Nan, Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit; Samut Sakhon; Nong Khai; Chaiyaphum; and Buri Ram also reported incidents.
According to Dr. Taweechai, people should have independent dishes for handling cooked and undercooked pork when eating grilled foods.
Hearing loss may result from a staphylococcus suis infection, and the sign may be lifelong, he said. Infections can spread through open wounds and sclera, and the bacterium is frequently found in an infected pig’s heart and respiratory system.
According to him, sick people exhibit symptoms like fever, crying, fatigue, dizziness, irregular heartbeat, bad vision, hypoxia, and hearing loss.
He cautioned against copying social media influencers who consume fresh food and alcohol.
He added that people should purchase their pork from trustworthy sources, frequently wash their hands, and wearing gloves when handling the meats. Pork may be cooked at 70 degrees Celsius or higher and handled with individual utensils.
Contact the DDC via its” 1422″ line for more details.