Public Health Considerations in Human Consumption of Wild Game

Ahl, Alwynelle S.; Nicholas, David; Wilson, Saul

doi:10.1111/j.1749-6632.2002.tb04349.x

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“…The risks of consuming wildlife are well documented (e.g. Ahl et al, 2002;Coburn et al, 2005). As suggested by Li et al (2020), rather than seeking to control zoonotic viral outbreaks once they occur (e.g.…”

Section: Managing the Sale Of Wild Animals In Tourismmentioning

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“…The roles of commensal bacteria in human hosts' development and functioning should be researched as well. Additionally, wildlife suppliers should be informed about the safe handling of wildlife carcasses; albeit not a guarantee, treating carcasses with care and cooking their meat thoroughly before consumption are essential to protecting human health and safety when eating alternate protein sources (Ahl et al, 2002).…”

Section: Managing the Sale Of Wild Animals In Tourismmentioning

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Rethinking game consumption in tourism: a case of the 2019 novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak in China

Ying

Wang

Liu

et al. 2020

Tourism Recreation Research

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This opinion piece highlights a lethal connection between novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) and wildlife consumption in tourism. While NCP continues to make headlines in the mainstream media, little academic research has considered this illness, especially through the lens of food neophilic tourism. Yet this research stream requires attention, particularly because food is a key motivational factor behind tourists' travel and destination choices. In the case of food neophilic tourism, visitors directly consume wildlife and other exotic cuisine. Unfortunately, this noveltyseeking behavior may pose health risks; wild and exotic animals can carry deadly viruses that have been found to trigger global health epidemics such as SARS, H1N1, bird flu, and NCP. Despite international government agencies' legislative efforts to control wild and exotic animal consumption, demand from food neophilic tourists continues to increase. This paper initiates a dialogue urging tourism scholars to study food tourism and offers practical and theoretical insight to contextualize this perennial and pertinent phenomenon. ARTICLE HISTORY KEYWORDSNovel coronavirus pneumonia; food neophilic tourists; food tourism; wild and exotic animal consumption TOURISM RECREATION RESEARCH https://doi.

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Section: Managing the Sale Of Wild Animals In Tourismmentioning

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Rethinking game consumption in tourism: a case of the 2019 novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak in China

Ying

Wang

Liu

et al. 2020

Tourism Recreation Research

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“…Several European countries are currently observing an increase in small gamebirds harvest, but in African countries, this industry was not significantly contributing and thus it is continuing development. Game meat the greater original source of animal protein in human nutrition for poorer countries and the more developed countries, as well as game consumption was a popular activity in many communities (Ahl et al, 2002). The annual consumption of game meat in many countries differ from 0.6 to 1.0 kg per / person in Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland (Atanassova et al, 2008;Membré et al, 2011).…”

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Assessment Microbiological Quality for Wild Birds Carcasses in Aswan Government, Egypt

Ashour

Rahman²,

Khalifa³

2023

Egypt. J. Food Sci.

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L ITTLE information is available about the microbial hazards of game bird's meats.Therefore this study aimed to assess the bacteriological quality of meat cuts obtained from various species of game birds: pintail (Anas acuta), shoveler (Spatula clypeata), Eurasian wigeon (Mareca penelope) and Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus).The mean counts of aerobic bacteria, Enterobacteriaceae, Staph. aureus, total Coliform and E. coli were 4.91, 4.35, 3.44, 3.94 and 3.76 in breast meat, while the corresponding counts in thigh meat were 5.19, 4.47, 3.42, 4.07 and 3.90 log CFU/g.A few counts of Pseudomonas and Clostridium perfringens (<10 CFU/g) were found, whereas yeasts and molds ranged from 10 to 2.2 ×10 2 CFU/g in all the examined meat samples. Aerobic bacteria, staph. aureus, yeasts and molds were high observed in pintail and shoveler than wigeon and Egyptian goose birds (p< 0.05). Neither Salmonella spp. nor Listeria monocytogenes could be isolated from the examined game bird carcasses. The public health aspects for the estimated and isolated microorganisms were discussed.

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“…Game meat is a particularly appreciated product due to its high culinary [1] and nutritional value (high protein and mineral content and low fat and cholesterol levels) [2][3][4]. In developed countries, free game is perceived as an organic product [5,6] free of antibiotics and other pharmacological compounds [7]. Sustainable hunting is seen as a way to maintain biodiversity and ecosystems [8], being embraced even by the locavore movement [9].…”

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Safe Game: Hygienic Habits in Self-Consumption of Game Meat in Eastern Spain

Lizana

Muniesa

Cardells

et al. 2022

Foods

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We used anonymous questionnaires to assess the hygienic and sanitary aspects of game meat self-consumption in Eastern Spain as the first step towards a health risk assessment. The survey yielded 472 valid interviews from active hunters. The maximum possible score was 65 points (average 29 ± 8; range 1–52). Most participants were men (95%), but women achieved significantly better scores (p = 0.003). Hunters above 65 years old scored significantly lower results than younger groups (p = 0.007). The score increased with the educational level (p = 0.046). A 92% of the collaborators consumed game meat. Veterinary inspection and freezing were irregular among the participants. Most respondents declared carrying the animals in their personal vehicles. Of the dressing process, 61% of sites were outdoors, 68% of the participants declared using specific knives, 64% used the same clothes as in the field, and 42% used disposable gloves. The most usual way to dispose of the remains was garbage containers (41%); offal abandonment in the field was 33%, and 13% fed domestic animals using the remains. We conclude that public health authorities should increase their interest in the self-consumption of game meat. Clear guidelines about domestic dressing facilities and hygienic habits should be published, these being essential when looking for synergies with hunter associations.

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Public Health Considerations in Human Consumption of Wild Game

Cited by 13 publications

References 4 publications

Rethinking game consumption in tourism: a case of the 2019 novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak in China

Rethinking game consumption in tourism: a case of the 2019 novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak in China

Assessment Microbiological Quality for Wild Birds Carcasses in Aswan Government, Egypt

Safe Game: Hygienic Habits in Self-Consumption of Game Meat in Eastern Spain

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