Some facts concerning the epizootiology of Trichinellosis in Spain

Abstract

Trichinellosis is a zoonosis which is of considerable importance in Spain, both from a sanitary point of view and by way of its economic repercussions. This is due to its existence in hosts of the domestic and sylvatic fauna. together with other special circumstances such as certain nalional gastronomic hahits (the consumption of uncooked pork, ham, «chorizo» sausages, etc.), the structure of the active population (a great proportion of whom are employed in Agriculture), and the relatively low standard of living amongst country people. in whose diet pork is one of the main sources of animal proteins. These circunstances haYe necessitated the setting up of organizations for the microscopic examination of meat. the cost of which amounls to a considerable sum.