Family Contracts Brain Worms from Undercooked Bear Meat
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The CDC warns wild game hunters after a family contracted trichinellosis, a rare parasite, from eating undercooked black bear meat at a reunion. Six family members experienced symptoms, with three hospitalized. The parasite was confirmed in leftover meat, and the CDC emphasizes cooking wild game to at least 165°F.
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