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Trichinellosis Surveillance — United States, 2002-2007
Recorded: December 15, 2009; posted: December 17, 2009

Trichinellosis is a type of foodborne illness caused by eating raw or undercooked meat. It used to be commonly found in pork products, but trichinellosis has become rare in the United States, largely because of improved standards in the pork industry and other foodsafety regulations. Most cases today are caused by people eating wild game, such as bear, but it’s still possible to get trichinellosis from pork. Common symptoms include stomach ache, muscle pain, fever, and puffy eyes. If you are preparing meat, especially wild game, make sure it’s fully cooked before serving or eating to avoid trichinellosis.

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