An outbreak of Trichinella has sickened at least 16 people in a Spanish city. Public health officials in the city of León said the incident is affecting people who went hunting in the Valle Gordo and Tremor area. On April 19, a patient was identified with symptoms matching trichinosis, or trichinellosis. The diagnosis was confirmed after further analysis. This person reported being part of a group of hunters from the Omaña region. They usually get together with another set of hunters from the Tremor area where they share food and make sausages.
Trichinella outbreak sickens 16 in Spain
Type of event:
Biological agent spread or incident, Biological weapon or other attack
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May 10, 2023
