Of all days, today I have a sudden urge to watch this.
House MD: Episode 1 (Pilot)
Tapeworm. What and why?
Eating undercooked meat from infected animals is the main cause of tapeworm infection in people. Although tapeworms in humans usually cause few symptoms and are easily treated, they can sometimes cause serious, life-threatening problems. That's why it's important to recognize the symptoms and know how to protect yourself and your family.
Six types of tapeworms are known to infect people. They are usually identified by the animals they come from -- for example Taenia saginata from beef, Taenia solium from pork, and Diphyllobothrium latum from fish.
You can further reduce your risk of tapeworms by washing your hands before and after using the toilet and by following these food safety tips.
- Avoid raw fish and meat.
- Thoroughly cook meat to temperatures of at least 145 degrees Fahrenheit for whole cuts of meat and to at least 160 degrees F for ground meat. Then let it rest for at least 3 minutes before carving or eating. Safe temperatures for poultry are different.
- Freeze meat to -4 degrees F for at least 24 hours to kill tapeworm eggs.
- When traveling in undeveloped countries, cook fruits and vegetables with boiled or chemically-treated water before eating.
- Wash hands with soap and hot water before preparing or eating foods.
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Watching House MD while having breakfast is not a good choice.
: 17th January 2015.
: 11.27 a.m.
: Jeli, Kelantan.
: Since young, I always admire how doctors brace themselves
through all the blood, diseases and (their) lack of sleep
to treat and cure people.
