Dangers of raw meat

Parasites in Meat

Chicken

  • coccidia

Pork

  • Toxoplasma gondii causes Toxoplasmosis. (raw or uncooked)
  • Trichinella roundworm causes Trichinosis -  Trichinella spp. round worms (Nematodes) 

Duck

Turkey

Goats

  • Toxoplasma gondii causes Toxoplasmosis. (raw or uncooked)

Lamb

  • Toxoplasma gondii causes Toxoplasmosis. (raw or uncooked)

  • Echinococcus tapeworm causes Echinococcosis

Venison

  • Toxoplasma gondii causes Toxoplasmosis. (raw or uncooked)

Beef

Horse

  • Trichinella roundworm causes Trichinosis -  Trichinella spp. round worms (Nematodes) 

Salmon

Sardines

Foxes

  • Trichinella roundworm causes Trichinosis -  Trichinella spp. round worms (Nematodes) 

Brown Rats

  • Trichinella roundworm causes Trichinosis -  Trichinella spp. round worms (Nematodes) 

  • Echinococcus tapeworm causes Echinococcosis