Walrus tongue tests positive for trichinella in Rankin Inlet
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Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada |
A public health advisory sent out Friday says anyone who has eaten uncooked walrus recently, and has experienced stomach pain, muscle pain, diarrhea, swollen eyelids, sweating and weakness, may be infected with trichinella, 'a parasite that causes worm disease.'
