Description
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Illness from eating meat that is infected with the worm |
Cause
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Trichinella worm in raw or undercooked meat |
Symptoms
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Diarrhea, sudden edema of the upper eyelids, photophobia, muscle soreness and pain, skin lesions, thirst, sweating chills, weakness |
Treatment
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Seek medical attention from a physician |
Prevention
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Avoid eating raw and poorly cooked meat
Burry dead carcasses
Keep animals from eating carcasses that could be contaminated |
