After the Lanzhou incident, can we still eat beef and mutton safely?

The recent "Lanzhou Brucellosis Incident" has caused a lot of controversy. According to the latest news: 6,620 people were confirmed positive after provincial review.

The cause was that China Animal Husbandry Lanzhou Biological Pharmaceutical Factory illegally used expired disinfectants in the production of veterinary brucellosis vaccines.

This resulted in the exhaust gas being not completely sterilized, and residents living nearby were infected with brucellosis due to inhaling the exhaust gas.

1. What is brucellosis? Many people have never heard of brucellosis. In fact, it is a zoonotic infectious disease.

It is caused by infection with Brucella, and the main infected animals are sheep, followed by cattle and pigs.

If people come into contact with animals infected with Brucella, such as their meat, milk, internal organs, fur, excrement, secretions, etc., or even water, soil, air and dust contaminated by them.

Brucella can invade the human body through the skin, mucous membranes, digestive tract, and respiratory tract.

Therefore, brucellosis is more common among herders, butchers, breeders, milkers, veterinarians and health quarantine personnel.

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2. What are the hazards of brucellosis? Brucellosis mainly damages the joints and reproductive system.

It is often manifested by fever, fatigue, bone, joint and muscle pain, swollen lymph nodes, hepatosplenomegaly, and may even cause systemic multi-organ damage.

The unbearable pain in joints and muscles can make people become a "lazy person" who can eat but cannot work.

Therefore, some people call this disease "lazy man's disease". It is a Class B statutory infectious disease in our country and is quite harmful.

3. Can we still eat beef and mutton safely? Seeing this, many people will worry: The scale of brucellosis infection in Lanzhou this time is beyond expectations. Does this mean that we can no longer eat beef and mutton?

In fact, the best way to prevent and treat brucellosis is to cut off the transmission route.

Except for sexual contact, brucellosis is generally not contagious between people with normal blood.

For example, shaking hands, chatting, eating, etc. are not contagious, and patients do not need to be isolated, so there is no need to worry too much.

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So, the main thing to cut off is the transmission between humans and animals.

In our daily lives, if we pay more attention to the following points, we can not only enjoy eating beef and mutton, but also effectively avoid "brucellosis".

Purchase food, especially beef, mutton and dairy products, from regular channels.

Do not eat raw or undercooked meat. When cooking beef and mutton, cut them into small pieces.

When cooking, keep raw and cooked food separate to avoid cross contamination.

Do not drink freshly squeezed milk or raw water.

Always wash your hands before eating.

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When an incident occurs, don't panic too much, but don't take it lightly either.

Only by looking at things rationally and scientifically can we avoid the spread of rumors.