Family Contracts Brain Worms from Undercooked Bear Meat: CDC

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Six family members contracted trichinellosis, also known as brain worms, after consuming undercooked black bear meat at a family reunion in South Dakota. The CDC advises cooking meat to an internal temperature of ≥165°F (≥74°C) to prevent such infections.
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