I'll play.

1) Unwise =/= Uncivilized.
2) Per your link:
- Foodborne zoonoses have been estimated to annually affect 10% of the global population
- Although the risk of porkborne parasites, particularly helminths, may currently be considered insignificant in developed countries, the modern trend of consuming raw meat favours their re-emergence.
This "the modern trend of consuming raw meat favours their re-emergence" is delving into the realm of speculation.
Who in America is eating raw pork?

You have a higher chance of getting food poison from eating vegetables.
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Fruits and vegetables poison more Americans than beef and chicken