Chinese wet markets under scrutiny once again as Coronavirus spreads

As mysterious Coronavisurs continues to spre, many Chinese social media users have shared ims of 'wet markets' on China's popular social media site Weibo. With continued spre of dely virus whose origin is yet to be determined, se markets have w once again come under scrutiny.

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What is a wet market?

'Wet markets' are places where animals are sold for purpose of human consumption. As per reports, sales on exotic animals often also take place at se markets amidst more rmal poultry and seafood sales.  Recent ims circulating on China's most used social media Weibo show rats, snakes, fruit bats, wolf pups, porcupines, koalas, and parts of or animals allegedly for sale at various 'wet markets'.

sales take place on dirt-encrusted floors and walls splattered with blood. blood t only gives market its name (i.e. 'Wet markets') but also creates a breeding ground for disease.

state of hygiene at se 'wet markets' has been reported as poor. Yet, shoppers file through se busy markets to buy products, and thus possibly come into contact and spre any new diseases.

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'Ground Zero' of virus

virus according to reports is believed to have originated at Huanan Seafood Market which also functioned as a 'wet market'. Amid growing scare concerning new Coronavirus, Huanan Seafood Market was closed on January 1.

Various local media and international reports have dubbed market as 'Ground Zero.'  director of China Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Gao Fu has been quoted saying that animals sold illegally in Wuhan seafood market are to blame for killer illness.

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(With inputs from ncies; Im credits: Weibo)