What Is Trichinosis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
7. How Common Is the Disease?
From 2011 to 2015, there was an average of 16 cases per year of trichinosis in the United States. This makes it a very rare illness, though some cases may have gone undiagnosed. Proper preparation and hygiene practices significantly reduced the number of cases in the United States, though cases remain high in other parts of the world.
There were no reported deaths caused by trichinosis between 2002 and 2007 in the United States, though the disease caused an average of 10 to 15 deaths between 1947 and 1951. The number of cases and mortality rates of trichinosis significantly decreased in recent years.
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