How are the wet markets common in East Asia so much different/worse than a typical farmers market in your local town? Is it the type of or amount of or sanitation of food products?

Question

I just dont get what is so egregiously different about these markets that justify articles be written about banning their practice.

In: Biology

Answer 1

I’m not an expert at all but I would assume that a lot of these “wet markets” in Asia peddle in many hunted or trapped wild animals so there’s little control, testing or health regulation, as opposed to a farmer that has to adhere to health guidelines and procedures if they’re raising/slaughtering/selling meat for consumption.