The Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors Association has urged the public to refrain from consuming beef, goat, pork, and chicken during this period.
According to the Association, many livestock farms across the country have been flooded and a significant number of animals have died due to the adverse weather conditions. As a result, there is concern that some individuals may attempt to sell meat from these dead animals in the market. Sri Lanka Latest News
A spokesperson for the Association told Mawrata that they have already prohibited the slaughter and sale of animals affected by the adverse weather in the Mannar district, where a majority of the country’s livestock farms are located.
However, the spokesperson added that livestock farms in several areas have been washed away and severely damaged by the floods, raising the possibility that meat from dead animals may still enter the market.
The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors Association, Pradeep Boralessa, told Mawrata that consuming meat from animals that died prematurely can lead to various diseases, and therefore, the public should avoid eating the mentioned types of meat for the time being.
He further stated that meat from animals that died during the flood disaster poses serious health risks. As such, Public Health Inspectors islandwide have been instructed to maintain strict vigilance over traders who transport and sell such meat.
Reported by Nandana Sri Dorakumbura
