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  • Title: [Human trichinellosis in Poland in 2001].
    Author: Przybylska A.
    Journal: Przegl Epidemiol; 2003; 57(1):153-8. PubMed ID: 12926323.
    Abstract:
    Total number of 52 cases of human trichinellosis were reported and registered in Poland in 2001. Similarly as in the previous year, most of these cases (41) were occurred in wielkopolskie voivodeship. A large outbreak (40 cases) in this voivodeship resulted from consumption of the raw smoked sausage made from the boar. Sources of the infestation in 50 cases were more than 5 boars and 3 pigs. According to two cases--sources and vehicles of the infestation were not discovered. A total of 33 men and 19 women developed the disease (including 3 children under 14 years of age). Sixteen cases were hospitalized. No deaths from trichinellosis were reported in Poland in 2001.
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