The Department of Zoonoses recommended avoiding the purchase and consumption of salamis and chorizos in unauthorized places. At the moment, three people are hospitalized and the rest are progressing clinically.
He Government of Córdoba declared a health alarm due to outbreak trichinosis after the Ministry of Health confirmed 41 cases from five locations, of which three people are hospitalized, while the rest are progressing clinically.
“In the city of Cordova 14 cases were detected, in Fourth River six occurred, in Costa Sacate there were 17, in The Arrias two and in The Mills two”, detailed the Government of the province. Regarding Las Arrias, it was highlighted that “the cases would be associated with the consumption of foods prepared in a home work“.
He Zoonoses Department warned about the increase in cases and the authorities explained that in Córdoba, Río Cuarto, Costa Sacate and Los Molinos, “the consumption of sausages from home brew purchased in stores in said localities”.
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The research They are carried out by the Zoonoses Department of the Ministry of Health of the Province of Córdoba, the local municipalities, the General Directorate of Inspection and Control of the Ministry of Bioagroindustry and SENASA, with the participation of the Food Secretariat.
Given the reported panorama, emphasize in the statement that is due “avoid the buys and consumption of salamis and pork chorizos from places that are not authorized or without due health inspection“, and in the case of the existence of food “stop your consumption and reserve them so that they can be removed by the corresponding food science area.
What is trichinosis
The trichinosis It is a disease caused by a worm-like parasite which is lodged in the muscles of pigs and other wild animals, such as wild boar and puma, according to the Ministry of Health of the Nation.
As for your transmissionpeople become infected accidentalfor the ingestion of meat or meat derivatives, raw or poorly cooked, containing live parasite larvae.
The symptoms What may occur are: fever, muscle pain, diarrhea, vomiting, swelling of the eyelids and itching. It is recommended to go immediately to the nearest health center, since the earlier it is detected, the faster and more effective the cure is.
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