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Researchers from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego have found that more than 90% of popular freshwater game fish in San Diego County are infected with invasive parasitic ...

Two species of fish-borne parasites have been found in freshwater fish routinely caught for consumption. Researchers say people could be eating the fish in ways that are conducive to transmission.

Freshwater fish in the U.S. now carry parasites once rare in the region, posing a new health risk for raw fish lovers. (CREDIT: iStock / FtLaudGirl) ...

A second parasite, Centrocestus formosanus, was found at two of the five locations, where it was present in 91% of the fish there. These parasites have historically infected people in Southeast Asia.

Over 90% of Southern California's freshwater fish have parasites that can impact human health, warns UC San Diego study. Learn how to reduce infection risk.

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FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Freshwater game fish like bluegill, largemouth bass and black crappie in the U.S. commonly carry parasitic flatworms that can infect humans, a new study ...