Health Warning: Trichinellosis from Undercooked Wild Game Meat

Health officials have warned about the rare illness trichinellosis caused by eating undercooked meat from wild game animals. Six family members from Arizona, Minnesota, and South Dakota fell ill after consuming undercooked black bear meat. Adequate cooking is crucial to kill the parasites causing trichinellosis.

CDC warning about undercooked bear meat at family reunion

CDC warns about the importance of properly cooking wild game after six people get sick from undercooked bear meat at a family reunion. The meat was contaminated with roundworms causing trichinellosis. Most cases of trichinellosis in the US are now attributed to consumption of wild game.