A shocking new study shows that 90% of freshwater fish in Southern California may be carrying parasites that can infect ...

Diner horrified to find parasitic worm in her fish—after she took the last bite PSA: Finding a worm in cooked fish isn’t rare. Anna Good. Posted on June 26 2025 8:00 am CDT ...

In a nutshell Researchers found human-infecting parasitic worms in 93% of freshwater fish sampled from popular fishing spots in southern California, including bluegill and largemouth bass. A ...

This bluegill analyzed by the team (main) was found to contain 16,973 'Haplorchis pumilio' parasitic worms (inset) Emma Palmer / Hudson Pinto In their study, the researchers sampled 84 fish ...

Researchers found over 90% of freshwater game fish in San Diego County are infected with invasive parasitic worms, posing health risks to humans, wildlife, and native fish populations. Cooking ...

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 ...

Parasitic, egg-eating worms might sound like the stuff of nightmares, but they're simply a fact of life for blue crabs in the ...

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 ...

The second parasite, Centrocestus formosanus, was found at two of the five locations where it occurred in 91% of the fish. “These parasites are here in the U.S., and they’re infecting fish ...