Maggie MaybeMay 3

I realize this is probably a cultural thing, so I’m probably a horrible person for calling this a #FAFO, but come on.

#Thailand confirms one #anthrax death from #beef consumption, 247 under medical watch : r/ContagionCuriosity https://www.reddit.com/r/ContagionCuriosity/comments/1kdtlzk/thailand_confirms_one_anthrax_death_from_beef/

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This is the source article in case you don’t want to click on #reddit

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/general/40049453

Thailand confirms one anthrax death from beef consumption, 247 under medical watch

The Department of Disease Control (DDC) on Thursday confirmed one anthrax-related death in Mukdahan province, linked to the consumption and distribution of beef during a religious festival. A total of 247 people are currently under investigation.

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Show threadAlex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UKMay 3

@maggiejk at least in part more likely lack of resources for #biosecurity and testing - although it seems they were eating raw/undercooked meat which is always going to be a risk. Even so, anthrax is still rare and folk eat beef all the time across ESEA (East and SE Asia) - Malaysia is stepping up biosecurity controls even though the part of Thailand this occured in is far away from the border..

https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2025/05/02/thailand-reports-first-anthrax-death-in-decades-over-600-potentially-exposed-to-contaminated-meat/175349

Thailand reports first anthrax death in decades, over 600 potentially exposed to contaminated meat

BANGKOK, May 2 — Thailand has reported its first anthrax-related death in decades with two infections nationwide, prompting a public health alert after authorities identified...

Malay Mail
Show threadMaggie MaybeMay 4
@vfrmedia yeah I I’m so grossed out by that, and I realize that there are cultural differences at play, but come on. Ew.
Show threadAlex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UKMay 4

@maggiejk eating raw beef was (and to a lesser extent still is) common across Europe - the original hamburger steak (from Hamburg, Germany) was raw, there is still steak tatare and there is even Mett (raw pork), although the modern recipe for "broodjes tataar" (a Dutch version of a hamburger) suggests cooking the meat

I still don't trust it, there's plenty of nasties you could catch and I am not a cat [0] who can process raw meat without getting ill..

[0] although I occasionally do meow