Thursday, August 14, 2003
IN A PUZZLING MOVE, CHINA WILL ALLOW
FARMS TO RAISE ANIMALS THAT MAY CARRY
THE SARS CORONAVIRUS
The World Health Organization is very concerned
The Straits Times today reported that China would no longer prohibit the raising of the very animals that may be resnsible for SARS.
According to the report, "China has allowed farms to resume selling masked palm civets, a species that may have been the source of the Sars virus, and 53 other exotic animals, although Chinese provinces retain the discretion to ban the consumption of these animals."
The World Health Organization has expressed concern that SARS will return when the weather changes because wild animals may be carrying the SARS-associated coronavirus.
FARMS TO RAISE ANIMALS THAT MAY CARRY
THE SARS CORONAVIRUS
The World Health Organization is very concerned
The Straits Times today reported that China would no longer prohibit the raising of the very animals that may be resnsible for SARS.
According to the report, "China has allowed farms to resume selling masked palm civets, a species that may have been the source of the Sars virus, and 53 other exotic animals, although Chinese provinces retain the discretion to ban the consumption of these animals."
The World Health Organization has expressed concern that SARS will return when the weather changes because wild animals may be carrying the SARS-associated coronavirus.
