Trichinellosis

Trichinellosis is a disease of animals and humans caused by small intramuscular parasitic nematodes (roundworms) of the genus Trichinella. Infective larvae are transferred from host to host by the consumption of raw or undercooked meat. Historically, human trichinellosis has been associated with the consumption of meat from T. spiralis-infected swine, and regulations to detect and control trichinellosis in pigs have been in place in many countries for over 100 years.

In Canada, trichinellosis is a reportable disease under the Health of Animals Regulations, and all cases must be reported to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

Information we provide for the general public includes:

• Fact Sheet
• Fact Sheet - Swine disease surveillance

Information we provide for producers and the livestock sector includes:

• 2011-01-11 - Notice to Industry - Swine disease surveillance
• Fact Sheet
• Fact Sheet - Swine disease surveillance