Argentina hit by Trichinella outbreaks linked to pork

A number of Argentinian provinces have recently reported human outbreaks of trichinellosis. Trichinellosis, or trichinosis, is an illness people can get by eating raw or undercooked meat from animals infected with the parasite Trichinella. It is often found in pork products. In the province of Buenos Aires, eight cases of trichinosis have been confirmed in the town of Cañuelas with another five probable. Several seizures of products that did not have the correct origin information were made by authorities. A number of people have also been affected in the city of Chacabuco after eating sausages. Public advice Officials in Chascomus, also in Buenos Aires, reported some infections in the city. The Ministry of Public Health advised residents to take care when purchasing or consuming products made with pork. People were told to only eat sausages with clear information on the origin that are prepared in authorized establishments. If they are homemade, it was important that the raw ...