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Written By: Kinkini Gupta | Updated : May 25, 2024 8:28 PM IST
Image credits by: US Family Infected With Rare Roundworm After Consuming Bear Meat: Note The Symptoms
In a bizarre turn of events, at least six members of a family hailing from the United States were infected with trichinellosis which is a rare roundworm parasite after eating undercooked black bear meat. The family had gathered at South Dakota for a family reunion when they had a meal together, according to the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports. The incident took place in the year 2022 after which several investigations revealed the events that unfolded.
According to the report presented by the Minnesota Department of Health in 2022, one of the members showed symptoms like, high fever, swelling around the eyes, severe muscle soreness and other severe signs. Soon after that he was hospitalised multiple times for short periods. The investigators backtracked the events and then found out about the family reunion in South Dakota.
As per the CDC report, the meat from the bear was stored in a freezer for a month and a half. After which the due process w2as carried out in order to ensure that it is healthy and free of worms. It was then thawed out and served as rare because of its dark colour. However, it was again recooked and served as family members noticed the undercooked taste. The family of nine members then ate the meal.
The 29-year-old man was the first person to be infected with this rare round worm called trichinellosis. Shortly after, 5 other family members including a 12-year-old child was also diagnosed with the same. According to CDC and experts, this worm spreads from wild animals and can travel through the human body and may even reach the brain.
Take a note of the symptoms:
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