Status of trichinosis in bears in the Atlantic provinces of Canada 1971--1976.
During 1971 to 1976 inclusive, 73 black bears, Ursus americanus and one polar bear, Thalarctos maritimus, originating in the Atlantic Provinces of Canada were examined for the presence of trichinosis. The polar bear was infected but all of the black bears were negative.
D000818:Animals; D002170:Canada; D002335:Carnivora / Q000469:parasitology*; D014235:Trichinellosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D001503:Ursidae / Q000469:parasitology*