Cysticercosis Has The CDC Concerned.

Cysticercosis, an infection caused by the larval form of the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium, is recognized as an increasingly important cause of severe neurologic disease in the United States." CDC (Center for Disease Control) Humans become infected with Cysticercosis when they ingest the eggs of the Taenia solium by eating undercooked pork, through contaminated water or food, or hand to mouth. Once the eggs hatch, the larvae penetrates the intestine, enters the blood stream, and may develop into cysticerci (bladder worm) in muscles, brain, or the eyes.

Symptoms of Cysticercosis can be: muscle pains, lumps under skin, and blurred vision. The symptoms typically occur months to years after the infection. Infections acquired in the United States have been transmitted through imported or local produce contaminated with Taenia solium eggs.