The Municipality of Concordia, through the Bromatology Directorate, recommends taking a series of measures to prevent trichinosis; a disease caused by the Trichinella Spiralis parasite, which is transmitted through the consumption of raw or undercooked pork or pork-derived products.
The symptoms of the disease are as follows: Diarrhea, vomiting, eyelid swelling, muscle pain, and fever.
Recommendations to prevent the disease:
Purchase pork and pork-derived products (ham, bacon, longaniza, sausages, among others) only from authorized businesses.
Cook the meat thoroughly until the pink color disappears. The internal temperature must reach 71 degrees for at least two minutes. Keep in mind that salting, drying, or smoking does not eliminate the parasite.
Verify on the label that pork-derived products have been produced by authorized companies, specifying the brand, lot identification, production and expiration dates, manufacturing establishment, and sanitary registration (R.N.E. and R.N.P.A.).
Do not purchase these products on public roads or those of dubious origin.
The Bromatology Directorate reminds the community of the importance of complying with these preventive measures, as trichinosis cannot be detected with the naked eye and can cause serious health consequences.
The symptoms of the disease are as follows: Diarrhea, vomiting, eyelid swelling, muscle pain, and fever.
Recommendations to prevent the disease:
Purchase pork and pork-derived products (ham, bacon, longaniza, sausages, among others) only from authorized businesses.
Cook the meat thoroughly until the pink color disappears. The internal temperature must reach 71 degrees for at least two minutes. Keep in mind that salting, drying, or smoking does not eliminate the parasite.
Verify on the label that pork-derived products have been produced by authorized companies, specifying the brand, lot identification, production and expiration dates, manufacturing establishment, and sanitary registration (R.N.E. and R.N.P.A.).
Do not purchase these products on public roads or those of dubious origin.
The Bromatology Directorate reminds the community of the importance of complying with these preventive measures, as trichinosis cannot be detected with the naked eye and can cause serious health consequences.