Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsChina Points to Shrimp as Virus Carrier After Salmon Debacle
China said samples of imported shrimp tested positive for the coronavirus, raising questions again over whether the pathogen can spread through food or frozen products.
The virus tested positive on both the inside and outside of the shrimp packaging, said Chinas General Administration of Customs. The samples were from three Ecuadorian plants, and imports from those processors will be halted, it said. A leading Ecuadorian shrimp exporter disputed the findings.
The virus tested positive on both the inside and outside of the shrimp packaging, said Chinas General Administration of Customs. The samples were from three Ecuadorian plants, and imports from those processors will be halted, it said. A leading Ecuadorian shrimp exporter disputed the findings.
More
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-10/china-points-to-shrimp-as-covid-19-carrier-after-salmon-debacle
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
4 replies, 651 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (4)
ReplyReply to this post
4 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
China Points to Shrimp as Virus Carrier After Salmon Debacle (Original Post)
SoonerPride
Jul 2020
OP
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)1. Yeah, should we worry about this?
I feel like we should.
intrepidity
(7,346 posts)2. Well, if the fish-packing plants are anything like our meat-packing plant
it's not surprising that there'd be evidence of virus in and on the product.
Presumably this is PCR analysis, which just verifies the presence of viral particles, not necessarily infective particles.
Laelth
(32,017 posts)3. Oh, that's not good. n/t
-Laelth
Nictuku
(3,620 posts)4. I almost bought frozen shrimp on my last shopping expidition
... I don't think I will.
But what about our meat?
Never a better time to become a vegetarian. I'm so there morally, but I really really enjoy eating it. This has been a dilemma for me for a long time now.
Maybe the shrimp and fish population will recover if enough people don't want to take the risk. Maybe more vegetarians too.
The World is Changing.