Trichinosis outbreak linked to raw sausage
El ministerio de Salud de la Provincia de Buenos Aires said 49 cases had been reported up to August 23 in Merlo, Moreno and Marcos.
Epidemiologically they were divided into three groups of cases: one being a family, another group shared the same job and the third had purchased products in trade.
In the past year 1,077 probable cases of trichinosis were reported linked to 15 outbreaks of disease detected in different municipalities of the province, of which 421 were confirmed.
In Buenos Aires, it occurs primarily from May to October, and is related to the slaughter of pigs and processing products for household consumption.
The department said consumers should ensure proper cooking of fresh meat by applying a temperature above 70 ° C and verify the origin by reading labels to ensure proper sanitary control.
Trichinellosis, also called trichinosis, is caused by eating raw or undercooked meat of animals infected with the larvae of a species of worm called Trichinella.
Abdominal symptoms can occur one to two days after infection. Further symptoms usually start two to eight weeks after eating contaminated meat.
