The epidemiology of human trichinellosis in China during 2004-2009

► The endemic foci of human trichinellosis are mainly located in southwestern China. ► Pork still is the predominant source of outbreaks of human trichinellosis. ► Game meat is another source of trichinellosis outbreaks. ► The first outbreak of trichinellosis in China imported from Laos in December 2006.