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California freshwater fish carrying invasive parasitic worms: Study
More than 90 percent of popular Southern California freshwater game fish sampled in a new study contained invasive worms ...
Urgent warning over parasite-riddled fish eaten by millions that cause heart attacks
Scientists have issued an urgent warning over parasite-riddled food eaten by millions of Americans in several US states.
Is the ‘doomsday fish’ a real omen of disaster? Here's what scientists say
The giant oarfish, or Regalecus glesne, is known as the 'doomsday fish'. Coastal cultures believe it signals impending ...
90% of freshwater fish in US carry dangerous human-infecting parasites
In Southern California, a quiet but widespread public health risk has taken root in the region’s freshwater fishing spots.
California fish carry human-infecting parasites that can cause stroke or heart attack, researchers find
More than 90 percent of popular freshwater game fish in Southern California contain a parasite that is capable of inducing ...
People in California Warned Over Parasite-Riddled Fish
Southern Californians have been warned that more than 90 percent of popular game fish have been found to contain invasive, parasitic worms that can infect humans.
Most freshwater game fish in Southern California carry invasive parasites capable of infecting humans, study finds
More than 90% of popular freshwater game fish in Southern California contain an introduced parasite capable of infecting ...
Southern California's freshwater fish face widespread parasite exposure
Did you know 90% of freshwater game fish in southern California host parasites that could infect humans? Learn how to protect yourself.
Study says vast majority of Southern California’s freshwater fish contain parasites
The parasites are introduced species from elsewhere, and Americans are perhaps not aware of the risk, the authors wrote.