Family Contracts Rare Parasite After Dining on Wild Bear Kebabs

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The kill was kept frozen, just as the hunting guide in northern Saskatchewan had advised, but back in the United States, when the delicacy was thawed, cooked, and served, it wasn't just bear that made it to the plate.

Tiny parasites had hitched a ride, too.

A few days later, the diners began to fall ill with a flu-like sickness. Three of the attendees had relatively mild symptoms that resolved on their own. Another three were hospitalized.
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Genetic testing confirmed this was Trichinella nativa, a parasite with high resistance to freezing temperatures that is commonly found in wild boar, fox, walrus, and bear. Another Trichinella species can also infect pigs.

https://www.sciencealert.com/family-contracts-rare-parasite-after-dining-on-wild-bear-kebabs

This is just a friendly reminder, now that BBQ season is upon us, to get and use a meat thermometer to make sure anything that's coming off the grill is fully cooked.

I had a friend who came down with this one after a trip to China, where fuel can be hard to come by and meats can be undercooked. It was not pretty. You don't want it. Thermometer, please, they won't break the bank.