Wet Markets and Avian Influenza: Public Policy Decisions in Hong Kong

Authors

Shawn C. Smallman Ph.D., Portland State UniversityFollow

Abstract

After the emergence of H5N1 avian influenza in 1997 Hong Kong implemented a sophisticated system to regulate live poultry markets. While this system is well implemented and thorough, it also has limitations. The rise of H7N9 avian influenza (which is typically acquired through contact with poultry, including in live markets) makes this an appropriate time to revisit the ethical and practical issues related to this trade. Based on data from field observations of live markets in Hong Kong, and interviews with experts in the field, this paper recommends that the government of Hong Kong create a committee to examine the pros and cons of ending live poultry markets in this Special Administrative Region.

Recommended Citation

Smallman, Shawn C. Ph.D. (2018) "Wet Markets and Avian Influenza: Public Policy Decisions in Hong Kong," Journal of International and Global Studies: Vol. 10: No. 1, Article 2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.62608/2158-0669.1434
Available at: https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/jigs/vol10/iss1/2

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