With the passage of new laws on Monday (Feb 24) banning outright the trade and consumption of wild animals, many believe the virus outbreak will sound the death knell for an industry that has far reaching ecological and public health consequences.
But in a country with a deeply ingrained belief in the medical properties of certain animal parts and where wild game remains a delicacy, this could either push the problem underground or overseas.
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