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Clay&Ethan Parasites Trichinellosis
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What is Trichinosis? It is a parasitic infection caused by eating food contaminated with the larvae of a worm called Trichinella
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Who gets this disease? Anyone can get it if they eat raw or under cooked meat(pork and wild game products)
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What are some symptoms of this disease? Nausea Diarrhea Vomiting Fever Abdominal discomfort Headache Chills Cough Eye swelling Aching joints
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How is it spread? By eating contaminated food It's not contagious
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How is it diagnosed? Its diagnosed by a blood test or muscle biopsy
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