Trichinosis in Saskatchewan. An outbreak due to infected bear meat

Emson, H.E.; Baltzan, M.A.; Wiens, H.E.

Canadian Medical Association Journal 106(8): 897-898

1972


ISSN/ISBN: 0008-4409
PMID: 5063619
Document Number: 48492
A group of Chippewayan Indians in northern Saskatchewan ate black bear meat that had been boiled for about 1 h. About 10 days afterwards they developed fever, chill, pains and swellings, and became weak and dyspnoeic.

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