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Trichinosis : Prevention

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Prevention could include:
Pork and meat from wild animals should be cooked until well done (no traces of pink). Freezing at subzero temperatures (Fahrenheit) for 3 to 4 weeks will kill the organism.
Source:ADAM
Date:December 3, 2008
Prevention of trichinosis is relatively simple. Swine should be fed only grain or cooked garbage because uncooked garbage may contain contaminated pork scraps.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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