Yes. Although there are lengthy volumes detailing Kashrut (kosher food laws and practices) which I have not consulted, a rabbi said in a talk I attended that the purpose behind following the dietary restrictions is not for hygienic and disease avoidance reasons---but simply to follow the commands of God. These were not compiled by sages who observed effects of various animals upon illness trends. Meat and dairy separation was to honor ending animal cruelty (that a tiny chance of a baby calf being prepared in the mother's own milk existed). No use of hind quarter beef was to honor Jacob who hurt his sciatic nerve wrestling with the angel of God.
Without microscopes or any modern knowledge, the ruling out of shrimp took away the diseases that shrimp pick up from eating the bottom droppings, and the diseases of pigs and predatory birds and sharks. Much later it was found these spread diseases.
Amazing story.
It’s lately been discovered that pig meat is very healthy if raised hygienically. But it’s still not kosher.
Jewish dilemma: Lobster at half-price