Qom Veterinary Warning on Slaughtering Livestock in Public Areas and Unhygienic Meat

The Qom Provincial Director General of Veterinary Services, stressing the ban on slaughtering livestock in public passages, in front of shops, and at homes, warned of the risk of environmental contamination and disease transmission. He urged citizens to buy raw meat and livestock products only from certified, hygienic sources to protect their health.

While explaining the health and quarantine measures of this general administration, the director general of veterinary medicine of Qom province emphasized on the prohibition of animal slaughtering on roads and the necessity of using packaged raw animal products with labels and expiration dates.

According to Ambassador Arjan, Seyyed Mehdi Sarkshik, referring to the role of veterinary medicine in ensuring food security and community health, stated: health monitoring of slaughterhouses, supply centers, cold stores, and packaging units of raw animal products is carried out continuously, and maintaining the health of consumers is the main priority of this general department.

The director general of veterinary medicine of Qom province, explaining the quarantine issues, said: protection of livestock, control of livestock traffic, veterinary quarantine and prevention of sick livestock entering the province from entry points are being followed seriously to prevent the spread of livestock and common diseases between humans and livestock.

He also stressed the prohibition of slaughtering animals in the streets, in front of shops and houses, adding: besides polluting the environment and creating an unpleasant sight, slaughtering animals outside of authorized slaughterhouses carries the risk of disease transmission and the supply of unsanitary meat. Animal slaughtering should be done only in slaughterhouses under veterinary supervision.

Sarkishik further urged citizens to pay attention to healthy packaging, label, production and expiration date, veterinary seal and storage conditions when buying meat, chicken, eggs and other raw animal products and refrain from buying animal products from sellers, day markets and products without sanitary packaging and without identity.

According to the public relations report of the General Director of Veterinary Medicine of Qom province on Monday, October 20th, at the end of this program, while announcing the 1512 telephone system as a bridge between citizens and veterinary medicine to report violations, complaints and suspicious cases in the field of veterinary medicine and poultry and raw animal products, Sarkshik appreciated the cooperation of the media, law enforcement and citizens in order to improve public health and ensure food security.