Gizmodo.com June 30, 2026 • 17:00

Tainted Beef Jerky Caused an Outbreak of Bear Worms - Gizmodo

By Ed Cara

Tainted Beef Jerky Caused an Outbreak of Bear Worms - Gizmodo

One person was hospitalized with severe symptoms of a Trichinella infection.

Beef jerky can be a delicious treat. But a recent report illustrates why you should be cautious about biting into a piece of homemade jerky made from wild bear meatit just might be teeming with paras… [+3969 chars]

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