Control
Prevention of human exposure to infected pork products is
accomplished in a variety of ways. In many countries,
inspection programmes are implemented at slaughter for the
detection of trichinellosis in pigs. Inspection methods include
direct and indirect serological tests. Where fresh pork is not
tested, alternative methods are used to prevent exposure of
humans to potentially contaminated products. These include
processing methods such as cooking, freezing and curing,
along with recommendations to the consumer concerning
requirements for thorough cooking. Use of these processes
will render pork free from infective T. spiralis larvae.