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The CDC emphasizes the importance of properly cooking wild game after six people fell ill from trichinellosis due to undercooked bear meat served at a family reunion in South Dakota. The parasite, traced to a freeze-resistant species of roundworms, infected individuals in South Dakota, Minnesota, and Arizona. The CDC advises cooking wild game to at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit to prevent such infections.
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.
In 2022, an outbreak of trichinellosis occurred in Arizona, Minnesota, and South Dakota, affecting six out of nine people who consumed a meal that included undercooked bear meat. The bear meat, harvested in Canada and frozen for 45 days, contained freeze-resistant Trichinella nativa larvae. The outbreak highlights the importance of cooking wild game meat to an internal temperature of at least 165°F to kill parasites and prevent cross-contamination.
The Los Angeles Dodgers experienced a wild game against the St. Louis Cardinals, featuring a rare rain delay, a bizarre five-run inning, and a Mookie Betts-infused comeback that sent the game to extra innings. Despite their efforts, the Dodgers fell short in a 6-5 loss to the Cardinals, with the game ending on a walk-off run in the 10th inning. Yoshinobu Yamamoto had an impressive start for the Dodgers, but the team struggled to fully capitalize on their opportunities, ultimately leading to a tough-luck loss.
The Houston Astros defeated the New York Mets 10-8 in a wild game that saw both starting pitchers unable to finish three innings and a total of 16 walks. Astros pitching regrouped to send down 11 of the final 13 Mets batters. Corey Julks made a diving catch in left field to end the sixth inning, a play which saved the Mets from tying the game. The Astros took two of three from New York to win the series.