Trichinosis

• Wild animals rarely show signs of disease
• Always assume mountain lion and bear meat is infected

• By eating undercooked mountain lion or bear meat infected with the Trichinella worm
• You cannot get it from an infected person

No symptoms or mild symptoms most common; can be fatal

• DO NOT EAT RAW MEAT
• Kill the worms!
  • Cook meat thoroughly
  • Heat to at least to 165°F
• Worms are not killed by smoking, microwaving, freezing, curing or drying

• Variable, but may include:
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Fever
  • Stomach pain
  • Fatigue
  • Aching joints
  • Eye swelling
  • Muscle pain
• May be FATAL if worms interfere with the heart, diaphragm, lungs or brain
• Consult with your doctor if you have any of the above symptoms for up to eight weeks after eating mountain lion or wild bear meat

Not Raw - Cook first

• A roundworm called Trichinella found in muscles of infected animals