Tainted Beef Jerky Caused an Outbreak of Bear Worms

According to io9, one person was hospitalized with severe symptoms of a Trichinella infection after consuming tainted beef jerky. Trichinella — sometimes called bear worms — is a parasitic illness typically associated with undercooked wild game.

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