• 2 min de lectura
• 2 min de lectura
The National Agri-Food Health and Quality Service (SENASA) provided an informative talk for the prevention of trichinosis at Provincial Agrotechnical School No. 1 in El Brete, Palpalá department, Jujuy, aimed at 3rd, 4th, and 6th-year students.
During the meeting, professionals from SENASA's NOA Norte Regional Center presented on the main characteristics of this zoonosis, its control and prevention measures in pig farms, and how its transmission to people can be avoided.
Initially, an infographic on trichinosis was presented to detail general aspects of the disease, which primarily affects pigs and other wild animals, but which people can contract through the consumption of their meat —when it is insufficiently cooked— or derived products containing Trichinella spp. larvae.
Based on this information, the students of the educational institution were informed that, in premises dedicated to pig farming, it is essential to pay special attention to hygienic-sanitary conditions and to adequately control rodents, which are carriers of the parasite and one of the main transmission routes for swine.
Likewise, they were reminded to ensure proper feeding of the animals and prevent them from accessing landfills, as the ingestion of waste with raw food can favor the disease cycle.
Regarding preventive measures for those who consume pork, cured meats, or sausages, they were reminded that they should always acquire properly identified products, with a label specifying the origin of the processing establishment. This ensures that the meat was previously analyzed using the Artificial Digestion technique, the only diagnostic method that determines the presence and/or absence of parasite larvae.
In addition, the agents from the Regional Center addressed other zoonoses of public health interest, such as brucellosis and tuberculosis, and concluded their talk by explaining the importance of being registered in the National Sanitary Registry of Agricultural Producers (RENSPA) in order to carry out any agricultural activity.
Throughout the meeting, the students and teachers present were able to intervene and exchange their questions, actively participating in the presentation.
