The infectious disease hazards of eating raw pork
Pork chops, ham, sausages, all very delicious foods no doubt; however, one thing is very clear, pork products must be cooked thoroughly to kill potential pathogens in the raw meat. This brings me to a story that More...
Hong Kong man dies from Streptococcus suis infection, first case of the year
An elderly Hong Kong resident became the first patient to contract the Streptococcus suis infection so far this year. Hong Kong Image/CIA According to the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department More...
