They investigate an outbreak of trichinosis that has already affected 26 people in southern Santa Fe

The Santa Fe government investigate for these hours a trichinosis outbreak that affected at least 26 people in the town of Acebal and that would have been generated by the intake of a food derived from pork.

Although all affected people are evolving favorably, Of the 26 exposed, 20 developed symptoms of the disease after having ingested dry chorizo coming from a business in that town in the Rosario department.

The actions are being carried out in an articulated manner from the Provincial Ministry of Health, through the Santafesina Food Safety Agency (Assal), together with the Granadero Baigorria Regional Agency; the Zoonoses Program and the Epidemiology Directorate; the Ministry of Production and Senasa; and the Acebal Commune.

To guarantee food safety and prevent related diseases, an investigation was carried out into the trichinosis outbreak associated with the consumption of products with a presumed manufacturing date between April 24 and May 16 of this year. In this framework, they took samples of the product in a commercial premises located in Pellegrini at 600from the town of Acebal. The Assal Laboratory reports concluded that This is positive Trichinosis (presence of Trichinella spiralis).

This Thursday, Assal recommended to the population Do not consume products or by-products from raw or poorly cooked pork, such as salamines, bondiola, raw ham, salted bacon, sausages, chorizos, cuts of pork, prepared in said establishment, as well as those from non-processing. safe and/or unlabeled.

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What is trichinosis and what are its symptoms?

The trichinosis is a zoonotic disease that is transmitted from animal to manproduced byarvae of parasites of the genus Trichinella spp. This parasite lodges in the muscles of animals and, in our country, it is most commonly produced in domestic pigs and some other wild species, such as wild boars and pumas. The pigs do not present visible or easily detectable clinical signs that allow those infested animals to be identified.

The Foods associated with trichinosis are products or by-products from raw or undercooked pork, such as: salami, sausages, sausages, hamburgers and cuts of meat..

In this sense, the Assal recommends buy the meat products (and any other food) in enabled places, Always verify that the information on the product label is complete, avoid buying products on social networks or street vendors; Cook the meat completely until the pink color inside disappears, and remember that salting and smoking methods do not eliminate the parasite..

The symptoms in people they canappear between five and 60 days after consumption of the contaminated foodbeing the most frequent muscle pain, edema (swelling) of the eyelids, and fever; Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea may also develop.. In the mild casescan be confused with a flu caseTherefore, if you experience any symptoms, it is recommended to go immediately to a Health Center.