Diphyllobothrium infections, primarily caused by the tapeworms of the genus Dibothriocephalus, are significant fish-borne zoonoses that can affect both fish and humans. These infections are often ...

Fish often avoid intense stimuli, but scientists and animal welfare groups have long debated whether fish can feel pain. So is there an answer? Animal rights organization PETA claims on its ...

Jan. 30, 2025 — Sharks and rays have populated the world's oceans for around 450 million years, but more than a third of the species living today are severely threatened by overfishing and the ...

Great Barrier Reef fish evidence suggests shifts in major global biodiversity patterns Date: January 14, 2025 Source: Lancaster University Summary: Life on the Great Barrier Reef is undergoing big ...

Caryophyllidean tapeworms are a group of parasitic flatworms that primarily infect freshwater fish. These tapeworms are of significant interest to researchers due to their unique biology ...

Endoparasites such as tapeworms are often flat, allowing them to live within the tight spaces inside other organisms. The flatworm Diplozoon paradoxum that lives in gills of some fish must conjoin ...

The larval cysts of the tapeworm Taenia solium can cause a parasitic tissue infection known as cysticercosis. People get it when they accidentally swallow eggs in the feces of a person who has the ...

Pseudoterranova decipiens), and fresh-water fish tapeworms (Diphyllobothrium spp.). These worms are very common in BC fish. There’s a worm in my fish! Anisakid roundworms are the most common ...

Medical experts have issued an urgent warning after a disturbing case of beef tapeworm infection emerged from consuming "Soi Ju" (raw minced beef), a popular Thai dish. The incident has sparked ...

Warning: some may find this content distressing. The Apple Cider Vinegar finale is titled ‘Tapeworm’, and it wastes no time in demonstrating why. A few months prior to the present-day timeline ...

The diversity of wildlife in Alberta surpasses that in many other Canadian jurisdictions. Resident wild species can range from ants and antelope to walleye and whiskeyjacks, and includes naturally ...

If you have an intestinal worm infection, you may be able to see worms or parts of worms (common with tapeworms in your stool.) Eggs and larvae are harder to see. If you see something in your stool ...