AHPGS(Accreditation Agency in Health and Social Sciences)
23 October 2020 Friday
Danger of Rotavirus in undercooked meat; 200 thousand children die every year
Stating that there are bacteria and viruses that cause disease in meat that is consumed undercooked or raw, Asst. Prof. Dr. Murat Doğan said: “Around 20 percent of the meat of animals in countries such as Argentina and Brazil have been found to have diarrhea, especially in children aged 0-5. Every year, 200 thousand children die from this virus in the world. It is very important to cook döner in hygienic conditions with correct heat treatment.”
With or without oil, over rice, wraps, bread, potatoes, buttermilk or alone… Everyone has a different choice. Döner, one of the indispensable tastes of the Turks, threatens human health if not cooked under appropriate conditions. Asst. Prof. Dr. Murat Doğan from Istanbul Gelisim University, drawing attention to the hygiene conditions and cooking time while making döner, warned against bacteria and viruses such as rota virus, Salmonella, E.coli, which are found in raw meat and especially threaten the health of children.
“EVERY YEAR IN THE WORLD, 200 THOUSAND CHILDREN LOSE LIVES”
Stating that rota virus infection manifests itself with diarrhea in children aged 0-5, Doğan said: “The animal takes these bacteria and viruses from the water it drinks and the food it eats. If the raw meat is not heat treated correctly, bacteria and viruses can pass to humans. Especially in South America, around 20 percent of the rota virus was found in the meat of animals in Argentina, Venezuela and Brazil. Disease-causing viruses cause health problems, especially in children. In the studies conducted, 200 thousand children die every year in the world due to the rota virus.”
