Title | Trichinella surveillance in black bears (Ursus americanus) from Oregon, USA. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2014 |
Authors | Mortenson, JA, Kent, ML, Fowler, DR, Chomel, BB, Immell, DA |
Journal | J Wildl Dis |
Volume | 50 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | 133-5 |
Date Published | 2014 Jan |
ISSN | 1943-3700 |
Keywords | Animals, Antibodies, Helminth, Female, Food Contamination, Humans, Male, Oregon, Seroepidemiologic Studies, Trichinella, Trichinellosis, Ursidae |
Abstract |
We used serology and muscle digestion to test black bears (Ursus americanus) from western Oregon, USA, for Trichinella. Results indicate black bears in Oregon are not part of a sylvatic cycle for Trichinella, and risk of human exposure to Trichinella larvae from eating black bear meat from Oregon appears low.
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DOI | 10.7589/2012-03-058 |
Alternate Journal | J Wildl Dis |
PubMed ID | 24171562 |