While cooking bat meat thoroughly can reduce the risk of foodborne pathogens, it does not eliminate exposure risks during hunting, handling, and preparation, Onuorah points out. “Public health experts generally discourage the hunting and consumption of bats, especially in areas where zoonotic diseases are a concern,” she adds.

He was treated for skin burns at the hospital, yet more than a year and a half later, a numbness prevails in his groin and stomach. Ahmad still continues to use the herbicide in his crop, as it is the cheapest herbicide option.