Dr. Mercola July 16 2000 2,169 views
Authorities in Malaysia are testing more blood samples from pig farm workers after four people were infected by the deadly Nipah virus.
Nipah virus can lead to deadly encephalitis in humans.
Fifteen pig farms on Borneo Island had been put under quarantine pending the results of the blood tests taken from pigs.
An outbreak last year caused over 100 deaths and the slaughter of more than 1 million pigs.
The re-emergence rattled many Malaysians, especially the Chinese community, which consumes pork, unlike the Moslem community, which does not.
If you are not convinced yet of the benefits of avoiding pork I would advise reviewing the links below. Pigs are scavenger animals and frequently contain parasites and viral life forms that are not killed with cooking. It is not that difficult to substitute other animal protein for pork.
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