Residents of a village in the Trans-Baikal Territory fell ill immediately after eating bear meat.
Nine people were poisoned by bear meat in the village of Kuanda in Russia’s Trans-Baikal Territory. This was reported on July 3 by the press service of the Russian regional government.
It is known that six people were hospitalized, three remain at home. Among the sick is a child. On July 4, the victims must be brought to Chita, where they will conduct an examination and establish an accurate diagnosis.
Wild meat samples have been obtained and will be delivered to the regional veterinary laboratory for analysis.
Meanwhile, Telegram channel Mash reported that 13 people were poisoned by bear meat in the Trans-Baikal Territory.
“According to our information, residents of the village of Kuanda fell ill immediately after they ate a dinner of bear meat. An ambulance arrived at the scene and took 11 of them to the local central district hospital,” the report said. .
The most common and fatal infection from wild animal meat is trichinosis. Acute pain is caused by parasites living in muscle tissue.
Nausea, heartburn, and diarrhea appear within two days of infection. In the most dangerous case, the parasite penetrates the central nervous system of the person. This can cause respiratory paralysis and death. The highest risk of infection is when eating bear and wild boar meat.
We remind, earlier in Russia as a result of poisoning in a drink Mr. Cider About 40 people died, including a child.
Source: korrespondent
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