On Tue 03 Jun 2008 11:18:47a, Ken told us...

> Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
> 3.184:
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>> I'm sure it is, but it's not something that most people usually think
>> about.
>>
>
> What about the worms in pork? Trichinosis. Why you are supposed to cook
it
> well done.
>
> Ken
>
>

My understanding is that trichinosis has been virtually eradicated from the
pork population, and no longer necessary to cook it well done. I could be
wrong, but I'm sure I read that somewhere.

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Wayne Boatwright
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