The Ministry of Health has confirmed that a patient with trichinellosis has been detected in the Port of Blanca.
The woman bought a product from the Los Andrés sausage factory in Salicuelo, in the province of Calbi, which caused the outbreak in the region.
I felt different discomforts, counted from the beginning of the symptoms, and carried out the corresponding analysis, and the result was positive.
The latest epidemiological report shows that a total of 38 cases were found in Buenos Aires, distributed in 9 municipalities.
Also in Dorrego, those affected admitted to eating homemade pork from Adolfo Alsina, Pouan, Saavedra, Colonel Suarez, Junin and Lezama.
“There were 160 suspected cases of trichinellosis, of which 38 were confirmed, 56 were suspected and 65 were still under investigation,” said the report, which led to the issuance of an epidemiological alert.
Trichinellosis is a parasitic disease caused by larvae and parasites that affects humans and other animals. It is spread to people by eating raw or undercooked meat, not from person to person. Bean sprouts are mainly produced in the low temperature season.
A “suspect case” is defined as a person with a history of consumption of pork or wild meat and its derivatives, fever, and one or more of the following symptoms within 45 days prior to the onset of symptoms: facial edema and/or conjunctivitis, myalgia, Bilateral meibomian conjunctivitis and/or diarrhea, vomiting, and/or elevated muscle enzymes.
suggestion:
Consume pork and its derivatives fresh and well cooked (i.e. until the pink color disappears and the internal temperature should be 71 degrees for at least one minute). Remember that cured or smoked meat is not enough to kill parasites.
Buy derivative products, cold cuts and sausages (e.g. ham, bacon, sausages, sausages) only in authorized stores. Verify on the label that they were produced by an authorized company stating the brand, batch identification, date of manufacture and expiry date, identification of the manufacturer and registration with the health authorities (RNE and RNPA). Street sales of these foods are prohibited.
In rural areas and farms:
Respect the pig husbandry rules established by the veterinary department.
All pig operations (small or large) must have RENSPA, the National Agricultural Producers’ Health Register awarded by SENASA.
Pigs must be kept in proper facilities free of rodents and must be well fed. Avoid feeding them garbage, slaughterhouse waste, and/or food store/restaurant waste, as they may contain food scraps contaminated with parasites.
Ensuring the correct handling of pig feed (storage conditions, building conditions of the feed bank), protection from rodents and wildlife infestation.
When slaughtering animals (pigs, wild boars or pumas), even domestically, a veterinarian must be consulted and a sample of the septum (viscera) analyzed from each cow to confirm the absence of trichinellosis induced by artificial digestion techniques parasites.
Carcasses of pigs and other animals must be removed so they are not eaten by other animals in the area.
If parasites are found in an animal, the entire carcass must be removed.
If you produce cold cuts or sausages for your own consumption, remember to do a food analysis of the pork or animal meat used in your city.