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> I've searched the archives and found little of use concerning raw meat
> eating safety. The only thing of real interest was a post entitled "Four
> takes on parasites. (long)." I searched with "raw meat raf", but had
> more success with "raw meat."
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> Micke
Have you tried the keyword "parasite"?
Let me summarize my opinion about that problem:
*Experience shows that contaminations by parasites are extremely rare.
*Most parasites in raw meat (like beef tapeworms) are innocuous, and are
easily got rid of by modern medications.
*However, one shouldn't overlook the risk, especially of trichinosis in
raw pork (which can be deadly if untreated in time). The risk is low, but
nonzero.
*Except for pork, the risk of catching parasites by eating common animals
(common fishes, beef, etc) is extremely low.
*Rare steaks are not "safer" that raw ones. If you are afraid of
tapeworms, you should cook your meat thoroughly.
*There is a risk in every activity. If you drive, you can die in a car
crash, etc.
Jean-Louis
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