Trichinosis (Trichinella spiralis)
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Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
Trichinosis (Trichinella spiralis)
Trichinosis (aka trichinellosis) is a disease caused by the roundworm Trichinella spiralis. Roundworm larvae can migrate and embed in the muscles. People primarily get this disease from eating wild game that is not properly cooked. There is an average of 20 cases a year in the United States; this disease is not common in Minnesota, only six cases occurred from 2006-2011.
- Trichinosis Fact Sheet
Fact sheet, answering the basic questions: How can you get trichinosis? How is it treated? Can it be prevented?
- Reporting Trichinosis (Trichinella spiralis)
Required reporting information, clinical features, laboratory diagnosis, treatment, and other clinical information.