Family gets sick after eating black bear meat kebabs with parasitic worms

Bears and other wildlife can carry parasites like Trichinella; freezing may not kill all species. Proper cooking to 165°F is crucial to eliminate parasites, as other methods like smoking or salting may not be effective.

Visual assessment of doneness can be challenging with dark-colored bear meat. It's advised to consider bear meat infected and cook thoroughly to avoid parasitic infections like trichinellosis.

Read at ABC7 San Francisco