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Is Covid 19 Transmittable From Animals To Humans?

Clearly, people are much concerned about these novel corona virus. A lot of misconception spreading on social media outlets that corona virus (COVID-19) can be gotten from poultry birds.

 

Reading THE ECONOMIC TIMES, has revealed that people are even opting for Jackfruit in place of chicken due to corona virus scare.

 

Then also on 24th march 2020, TOTALLY VEGAN BUZZ published that “In just one month, chicken sales in India have dropped more than 50 percent and prices by 70 per cent as consumers grow wary of eating meat products amid the corona virus pandemic”. Well let see, Corona Virus is not a new thing in the system, it has been in existence for decades but it affects animals especially poultry birds.

 

Corona virus in poultry/avian  causes respiratory disease and is not transmittable from animals to humans. But it causes some disease like Infectious bronchitis (IB) in poultry birds. But the Novel corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a new strain of virus that is found in humans and it’s new in the system.

 

This COVID-19 is transmittable from one person to the another by body/close contact and through cough when there is a droplets in the cough, meaning if there is no droplets in the cough of the infected person one cannot get it since it is not a communicable disease and airborne disease.

 

I must reiterate that corona virus is not new but novel corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is the new strain of virus. Therefore it is imperative for us not to grow wary of eating poultry especially chicken because it safe for human consumption since it has it own type of corona virus and can’t be transfered from animals to humans.

 

Source: Thepressradio.com|Contributer|Godfred Kingsley Kwofie

 

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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