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UC-San Diego: Freshwater Fish in U.S. Carry Introduced Human-Infecting Parasites
June 04, 2025
LA JOLLA, California, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news:

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Freshwater Fish in U.S. Carry Introduced Human-Infecting Parasites

Fish species frequently caught and eaten by people were found carrying large numbers of invasive parasitic worms

By Alex Fox

More than 90% of popular freshwater game fish in Southern California contained an introduced parasite capable of infecting . . .

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