Sarcocystis in elk

[Wyo_Roadhunter]

So the elk I shot when I was getting him broke down to pack out I noticed some weird white zig zag things in mainly the back straps and tenderloins but there is some in his quarters too. I sent a picture to the local fish and game officer and he sent it to the disease expert. It turned out to be "sarcocystis". Sounds like it's not harmful to humans but he also said he wouldn't blame me to discard the meat. I told him I worked way to hard to just throw it away and wouldn't feel right if it's really not harmful to humans. So my question is what would you do or have you had it before? From what I've read hard freezing or cooking until atleast 150° internal temp kills it also.

 

[RELH]

I would not eat it. Not worth the chance.
RELH
CDC - DPDx - Sarcocystosis


Merozoites derived from the ... bradyzoites, which are the infective stage for the definitive host . Humans become infected when they eat undercooked meat containing these sarcocysts....

 

[Muleman]

It’s not uncommon. I wouldn’t worry about it, eat it you want to. Freeze for a week or two and it will be good

 

[DeerMadness]

I wouldn't eat it. If it transfers to you then what would be the outcome? Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, Trichinosus, CWD etc. It all gives me a bad taste in my mouth. No pun intended.

 

[treedagain]

I can kill another elk. That would freak me out.