New health scandalprominent in the UK. In one year, the cases ofhepatitis E causing death exploded by 40%. Hepatitis E is an infectious disease caused by a virus and is generally present in countries with low levels of hygiene. It is mainly transmitted through contaminated water.
What happened in the UK? Health authorities point to the real culprit: sausage. In a report from Britain’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, it is clearly established that 10% of sausages sold in the country carry the virus. of hepatitis E.
The announcement is enough to peddle a wind of panic in the population, especially when we know that this viral infection kills on average one person in fifty and one person in five among pregnant women. Pregnant women are also the most vulnerable populations to this virus along with the elderly, cancer patients and patients suffering from liver disease.
The disease is characterized by symptoms such as abdominal pain and tenderness, nausea and vomiting, and fever. We can also observe in infected people cases of jaundice, loss of appetite and hypertrophy of the liver (painful to the touch), recalls the WHO.
To prevent the risk, health authorities recommend cooking sausages at a temperature of 70 degrees for at least 20 minutes, knowing that the virus can withstand a temperature of 60 degrees for an hour. If in doubt, it may be better to refrain from eating sausages while waiting to learn more about the origin of this virus.
