The Ministry of Public Health announced that it is following up cases suspected of being infected with trichinella, in coordination with the relevant authorities, through epidemiological investigations and laboratory tests to determine the sources of infection and take the necessary measures to protect public health. She explained that the disease is a parasite that is transmitted to humans through eating raw or undercooked meat, especially infected pig meat, noting that it is not transmitted directly from one person to another, and that its incubation period ranges from two to eight weeks. Its symptoms include digestive disorders, which may be followed by fever, muscle pain, extreme fatigue, and swelling around the eyes, while severe cases may lead to complications in the heart, nervous and respiratory systems. The Ministry called for avoiding raw or undercooked meat, purchasing it from reliable and controlled sources, and not relying on freezing, salting or smoking to eliminate the parasite, while adhering to food safety rules and seeing a doctor when suspicious symptoms appear. It also warned restaurants, butchers, and meat suppliers against cheating or tampering with the type, source, or suitability of meat, stressing that violations will be followed up and necessary legal measures taken.