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Trichinellosis is caused by eating raw or undercooked meat from infected animals. This infection is commonly found in meat eating animals such as bears or cougars, or in meat and plant eating animals such as domestic pigs or wild boars.

Reporting

For information on how to report a disease click here. For any questions, please contact the appropriate health authority by phone or review the website for additional information.

Carson City, Douglas and Lyon Counties
Carson City Health & Human Services (CCHHS)
(775) 887-2190
Website

Clark County
Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD)
(702) 759-1300
Website

Washoe County
Washoe County Health District (WCHD)
(775) 328-2447
Website

All Other Counties
Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH)
(775) 400-0333
Website

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