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Fit for human consumption? A qualitative survey at a Ugandan pig abattoir by Roesel, Kristina, Holmes, K., Kungu, J., Grace, Delia, Pezo, Danilo A., Ouma, Emily A., Baumann, M.P.O., Fries, R., Ejobi, F., Clausen, Peter-Henning

“…The movement over long distances to a central slaughter house could have implications for public health in a country with abundant wildlife and with frequent occurrence of haemorrhagic fevers such as Ebola which can also be carried by pigs. Symptoms frequently observed in live pigs were diarrhoea, nasal discharge or skin problems including signs compatible with African swine fever. …”
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The challenge of responding to multiple and compounding food shocks: The case of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Ulimwengu, John M.

“…The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been the centre stage of various crises, ranging from political instability, violence and insecurity to the biggest outbreak of Ebola in the world’s history. As a result, the country’s development status remains low, characterised by pronounced malnutrition, high poverty rates and fragile livelihoods (INS, 2019; Marivoet, De Herdt, & Ulimwengu, 2019). …”
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