What’s growing on my fish—and is it safe to eat?

Spots, warts, and parasites on fish can look alarming. Learn what common fish diseases look like and whether infected fish ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Most freshwater fish in county contain parasites, study finds

A UC San Diego study published Tuesday found that more than 90% of freshwater game fish in Southern California had parasites capable of infecting humans and causing health problems. The parasites are ...
Science Daily

Previously uncharacterized parasite uncovered in fish worldwide

Using genome reconstruction, scientists unveiled a once 'invisible' fish parasite present in many marine fish world-wide that belongs to the apicomplexans, one of the most important groups of ...
Yahoo

California freshwater fish found to be teeming with parasites. How to keep from getting sick

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Largemouth bass were among fish analyzed for parasites. (DEA / A. CALEGARI / Getty Images) More than 90% of popular freshwater ...
Food & Wine

An Invasive Parasite Has Infiltrated Freshwater Fish in the US, According to a New Study

They’re tiny, they’re widespread, and they’re inside the fish you might be grilling this weekend. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience. She is ...
Outdoor Life

10 Common Parasites and Diseases Found in Game Fish (and What You Need to Know About Them)

Sea lamprey can kill freshwater fish. Great Lakes Fish Commison Have you ever seen black spots on the skin of a trout? Or small worms burrowed in the fillets of your crappie? How about a bass that has ...