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Argentina trichinosis outbreak expands further 2026

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The trichinosis outbreak in Argentina continues to expand across multiple provinces. In Buenos Aires Province, the number of confirmed cases reached 212 as of late July, representing a 4.6-fold increase compared to the same period in 2025. Suspected infections rose to 331, with cases tied to homemade and commercial chacinados. This surge prompted provincial deputy Valentín Miranda to submit a legislative request demanding detailed reports from the Ministry of Development Agrario regarding inspections of pig farms, slaughterhouses, and processed-meat facilities. In Córdoba, the Ministry of Health confirmed an outbreak in Villa Gutiérrez with 30 cases linked to pork sausages. Three individuals were hospitalized, while others remain under outpatient monitoring as authorities trace the product source. In San Luis, health officials are investigating a family cluster of ten suspected cases involving uncertified homemade pork products; preliminary tests detected larvae compatible with ‘Trichinella spiralis’. ~~Meanwhile, in~~ In Salliqueló, Buenos Aires Province, authorities are investigating suspected cases following the consumption of meat from a family slaughter. In response, officials seized over 70 kilograms of processed meats. Across these regions, health agencies continue to reinforce food-handling education, urge the use of veterinary inspections, and advise against consuming pork or wild boar products of uncertain origin.

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