Family infected with parasitic worms in US after eating bear meat, CDC says-Six people who ate a meal in South Dakota in 2022 with black bear meat diagnosed with trichinellosis, a parasitic zoonotic disease
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That’s why I don’t eat wild pigs.
“According to the report, a week prior to the symptoms appearing, the patient and eight other people shared a meal that included the meat of a black bear which had been frozen for 45 days before being grilled AND SERVED RARE with vegetables that had been cooked with the meat.” (Those that only ate the veggies got sick, to.)
Yep. As I said, it’s safe if you cook it properly. We have a huge group of bear hunters and I’ve never heard of any of them getting ill from bear meat. It’s also served up quite often at any Wild Game Feed you go to around here, along with Raccoon, Rabbit, Squirrel, Elk, Venison and Bobcat. I’ve even had Mountain Lion! And Snake and Gator. I’ll eat anything that doesn’t kill me first. ;)
Wisconsin black bears must be special. :)