More than 90 percent of popular Southern California freshwater game fish sampled in a new study contained invasive worms capable of infecting humans, scientists warn. The parasites — two species of ...

More than 90% of popular freshwater fish in Southern California are carrying human-infecting parasites, researchers say. This poses a significant danger for those who like to eat freshly caught ...

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SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A UC San Diego study published Tuesday found that more than 90% of freshwater game fish in Southern California had parasites capable of infecting humans and causing health problems.

They’re tiny, they’re widespread, and they’re inside the fish you might be grilling this weekend. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience. She is ...

More than 90% of freshwater game fish in Southern California carry two types of parasitic flatworms (trematodes), which can lead to gastrointestinal problems, weight loss, lethargy, and in rare cases, ...

Trematode parasites, a diverse group of parasitic flatworms, represent a significant concern in freshwater ecosystems and aquaculture. These parasites often utilise complex life cycles involving ...

Thai researchers have urged people in Southeast Asia to stop eating raw freshwater fish because they risk becoming infected with a parasitic worm that may predispose them to developing liver cancer.

LOS ANGELES - Not to open a can of worms, but actually, there could be worms in your wild-caught fish. Tiny worms can make it all the way from the ocean to a dinner plate. One food blogger found three ...