A new study has found that more than 90% of freshwater game fish in Southern California are carrying parasites that can infect humans. These parasites, which were introduced to the U.S. in recent ...

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In Southern California, a quiet but widespread public health risk has taken root in the region’s freshwater fishing spots. Researchers from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego ...

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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California fish carry human-infecting parasites that can cause stroke or heart attack, researchers find - Some of the fish contained thousands of the parasites ...

More than 90% of popular freshwater game fish in Southern California contained an introduced parasite capable of infecting humans, according to a new study from researchers at UC San Diego’s Scripps ...

Most Freshwater Fish in California Are Carrying Human-Infecting Parasites The parasites typically cause gastrointestinal problems, weight loss or lethargy.