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Many websites in Hong Kong sell frozen cat food containing H5N1 avian influenza virus. Members advocate legislation to regulate imported pet food.
Release date: 2024-12-27 19:01
Hong Kong and Macao
A domestic cat in Oregon, USA, died of the disease after eating frozen cat food suspected of containing the avian influenza virus. The cat food involved has been fully recalled in North America.
This cat food is sold on many websites, but Hong Kong has no laws regulating imported pet food.
A healthy "master" is the wish of many "cat slaves". Our reporter went to Mong Kok and asked some pet shops, but none of them sold frozen cat food with H5N1 avian influenza virus detected. However, many online stores sell it.
Some owners said they would be extra careful.
Ms. Liang said: "I'm worried that the place of production is infected. My cat died after eating it. No one can be responsible. There are too many foreign brands, and some of them are not very confident."
Ms. Wei said: "I am mainly worried about its body. Its body is very important. I will watch it carefully. If it is used to eating, it will not keep changing it."
At present, the United States, the European Union, Japan, and Singapore have laws regulating imported pet food. For example, veterinary certificates must be attached and inspections must be conducted upon entry to ensure that they are hygienic and safe to eat.
Hong Kong only has the Trade Descriptions Ordinance, which prohibits false or misleading descriptions. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department only recommends that imported pet food be accompanied by a health certificate.
Some members of the Legislative Council believe that pet food should be tested as soon as possible and legislative regulation should also be considered.
Ho Chun-yin, a member of the Fisheries and Agriculture Sector of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of China, believes: "Since there are cases currently, the more contact between people and pets in the future, the problem will increase. The SAR government will conduct new research at this time, or pay more attention to the future route in this regard. I think It’s a very important measure.”
Some veterinarians pointed out that cats have been infected with the H5N1 avian influenza virus from cat food in the past, and owners should also avoid cats eating raw meat.
Tang Meijuan, a lecturer at the School of Biomedicine at CUHK, said: “We have seen cases where cats were infected after eating undercooked raw meat that contained the H5N1 virus. If the owner can prevent the cat from eating raw meat, it will The risk of cooked meat is relatively low.”
She also believes that unless the virus mutates, there is little chance of avian influenza being transmitted to humans through cats.
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Release date: 2024-12-27 19:01
Hong Kong and Macao
A domestic cat in Oregon, USA, died of the disease after eating frozen cat food suspected of containing the avian influenza virus. The cat food involved has been fully recalled in North America.
This cat food is sold on many websites, but Hong Kong has no laws regulating imported pet food.
A healthy "master" is the wish of many "cat slaves". Our reporter went to Mong Kok and asked some pet shops, but none of them sold frozen cat food with H5N1 avian influenza virus detected. However, many online stores sell it.
Some owners said they would be extra careful.
Ms. Liang said: "I'm worried that the place of production is infected. My cat died after eating it. No one can be responsible. There are too many foreign brands, and some of them are not very confident."
Ms. Wei said: "I am mainly worried about its body. Its body is very important. I will watch it carefully. If it is used to eating, it will not keep changing it."
At present, the United States, the European Union, Japan, and Singapore have laws regulating imported pet food. For example, veterinary certificates must be attached and inspections must be conducted upon entry to ensure that they are hygienic and safe to eat.
Hong Kong only has the Trade Descriptions Ordinance, which prohibits false or misleading descriptions. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department only recommends that imported pet food be accompanied by a health certificate.
Some members of the Legislative Council believe that pet food should be tested as soon as possible and legislative regulation should also be considered.
Ho Chun-yin, a member of the Fisheries and Agriculture Sector of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of China, believes: "Since there are cases currently, the more contact between people and pets in the future, the problem will increase. The SAR government will conduct new research at this time, or pay more attention to the future route in this regard. I think It’s a very important measure.”
Some veterinarians pointed out that cats have been infected with the H5N1 avian influenza virus from cat food in the past, and owners should also avoid cats eating raw meat.
Tang Meijuan, a lecturer at the School of Biomedicine at CUHK, said: “We have seen cases where cats were infected after eating undercooked raw meat that contained the H5N1 virus. If the owner can prevent the cat from eating raw meat, it will The risk of cooked meat is relatively low.”
She also believes that unless the virus mutates, there is little chance of avian influenza being transmitted to humans through cats.
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