On Sat, 11 Dec 1999 00:35:38 -0800 Ingrid Bauer <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
> >Hi.  One question...isn't wild boar the only "pork" that may still
> be
> >contaminated by trichinosis?  How do we ensure that the wild boar > is
> >trichinosis free?  Most people in the U.S. who I know are still >
overcooking> >commercial pork in fear of tric. even though I've read here
that it > is no> >longer a problem in commercial meat.> >

Please correct me if I am wrong, but it seems my OBGYN had told me during
pregnancy to stay away from cats/cat boxes for they may be a carrier of
trichinosis.  Seems males are uneffected by it,  yet if you are female
and get pregnant, or are pregnant, it can cause birth defects. So don't
just worry about the wild boar or pork products, be careful if you also
have a cat, if you are the one to clean up the litter box or clean up the
yard......

Trish