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  2. Brucella suis - Wikipedia

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    Brucella suis is differentiated into five biovars (strains), where biovars 1–3 infect wild boar and domestic pigs, and biovars 1 and 3 may cause severe diseases in humans. [1] In contrast, biovar 2 found in wild boars in Europe shows mild or no clinical signs and cannot infect healthy humans, but does infect pigs and hares.

  3. FDA could ban drug used to treat pigs over cancer risks for ...

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    In the event of the drug's removal, farmers would need to resort to antibiotics intended for human use. FDA could ban drug used to treat pigs over cancer risks for humans Skip to main content

  4. Don't let foodborne illness hog your next pig roast - AOL

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    Keep the raw pig separate from your ready-to-eat food to avoid cross-contamination. — Cook: FSIS recommends that pork products be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees F with a ...

  5. Streptococcus suis - Wikipedia

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    Endemic in nearly all countries with an extensive pig industry, S. suis is also a zoonotic disease, capable of transmission to humans from pigs. [1] Humans can be infected with S. suis when they handle infected pig carcasses or meat, especially with exposed cuts and abrasions on their hands. Human infection can be severe, with meningitis ...

  6. Environmental impact of pig farming - Wikipedia

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    The environmental impact of pig farming is mainly driven by the spread of feces and waste to surrounding neighborhoods, polluting air and water with toxic waste particles. [1] Waste from pig farms can carry pathogens, bacteria (often antibiotic resistant), and heavy metals that can be toxic when ingested. [ 1 ]

  7. Progressive inflammatory neuropathy - Wikipedia

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    These tests were used to try to identify potential viruses carried by humans, pigs, or both, including rotaviruses, adenoviruses, hepatitis A, and hepatitis E. Investigeators also tried to identify bacteria such as Salmonella and Escherichia coli , and parasites such as Giardia and Cryptosporidium that could be causing the symptoms.

  8. Why some cultures think pork is gross and others think it's ...

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    The reputation of pork depends upon the life of the pig. In early medieval Europe, when most pigs foraged in the woods, pork was the preferred meat of the nobility. By 1300 most forests had been ...

  9. Taenia solium - Wikipedia

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    Taenia solium, the pork tapeworm, belongs to the cyclophyllid cestode family Taeniidae.It is found throughout the world and is most common in countries where pork is eaten. . It is a tapeworm that uses humans (Homo sapiens) as its definitive host and pigs (family Suidae) as the intermediate or secondary hos