| 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 |
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
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