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Bulgaria: Trichinosis hits 15 in Plovdiv

Gert van der Hoek

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Trichinosis hits 15 in Plovdiv

01/11/2014 19:47

15 people have become sick of trichinosis, another 40 are contact to be tested. Patients were placed in an infectious clinic at the University Hospital "St. George" reports "Maritsa". Formed two epidemic outbreaks - 10 of the patients are Hrabrino 5 Stambolijski, said head of the clinic professor Mariana Marinova.

Hrabrino patients say they ate morsels of domestic pig, and from Stambolijski - sausages of boar.

Among infected children there - 10 and 15 years. The disease is severe. All have a high fever and severe pain in the muscles, which is very painful. Have swelling of the eyes and bleeding, and rashes, said Professor Stoicheva.

Regional health inspection is wanted for research about 40 contacts. There may be more, not rule Stoicheva professor. Not all get sick, but these will be prevention.

Trichinosis begins as a flu, and now there are acute respiratory infections. People should at the first symptoms to seek help in order not to delay treatment, advise Professor Stoicheva.

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