"Family Contracts Brain Worms from Undercooked Bear Meat at Reunion"
TL;DR
Six family members contracted trichinellosis, also known as "brain worms," after eating undercooked black bear meat at a family reunion in South Dakota. The infection was traced back to bear meat hunted in Canada and stored in a freezer for 45 days. The meat was initially served rare, leading to the illness. Three relatives were hospitalized, but all six recovered.
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