Parasitic outbreak in North Carolina traced to undercooked bear meat, CDC says
Ten people likely suffered from trichinellosis, a rare parasitic disease linked to wild game meat, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Undercooked bear meat left 10 attendees of NC mountain event with face swelling: CDC
A parasitic outbreak that left at least 10 people with facial swelling last year was caused by undercooked bear meat served at a mountain affair in North Carolina, according to a new report from the Center for Disease Control.
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A gathering serving up bear meat in North Carolina turned grizzly last year after the undercooked meat led to what the CDC suspects was an outbreak of parasitic roundworms. As detailed in a new case study,
Undercooked Bear Meat Sparks Parasitic Outbreak in North Carolina
Eating undercooked meat is an easy way to get infected with a nasty disease or parasite that can wreak havoc on your insides. Some attendees at a barbecue in North Carolina learned that lesson the hard way.
‘Facial swelling’ spread after people ate bear meat at North Carolina event, CDC says
Bear meat served at a North Carolina mountain affair infected as many as 10 people with Trichinellosis, resulting in such unusual symptoms as eye and facial swelling, health officials have learned.
Undercooked bear meat behind outbreak that sickened 10: CDC
It comes from eating undercooked animals containing trichinella larvae. One of the most common hosts is the black bear, which is found in the western region of the state where this “gathering” took place. In this case, a majority of the people who got sick were under 18 years old, with six minors reporting illness in the weeks following the event.
Undercooked bear meat at North Carolina gathering sparked parasitic outbreak, CDC says
The agency explained that the people, who were attending a “gathering” in November, all experienced symptoms of trichinellosis.
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