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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Journal of Wildlife Diseases
Vol. 50 • No. 1
January 2014
Vol. 50 • No. 1
January 2014