New article: Serological Evidence of Exposure to Globally Relevant Zoonotic Parasites in the Estonian Population

Lassen B, Janson M, Viltrop A, Neare K, Hütt P, Golovljova I, Tummeleht L, Jokelainen P,  (2016) Serological Evidence of Exposure to Globally Relevant Zoonotic Parasites in the Estonian Population. PLoS ONE 11(10): e0164142. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0164142

Article published in Plos ONE

New article: Cross-Sectional Study of Anti-Trichinella Antibody Prevalence in Domestic Pigs and Hunted Wild Boars in Estonia

Kärssin A, Velström K, Gómez-Morales MA, Saar T, Jokelainen P, Lassen B.
Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis. 2016 Jun 17. 16(9):604-10. doi: 10.1089/vbz.2016.1943.

Trichinella sp. found in wild boar after being eaten lightly cooked

Eight people, including three children, ate meat of wild boar that was infected with Trichinella sp. in Estonia. A meat sample tested positive afterwards, and treatment for the infection was started.

Full article here (in Estonian):

http://www.tarbija24.ee/1266014/metssealihaga-maiustajad-soid-sisse-ohtliku-parasiidi