Re: E-M:/ New tapeworm found in Great Lakes fish

[ldnum@umich.edu]

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When I studied invertebrate zoology eons ago, we were told that the Great 
Lakes region is a hot spot for diversity of parasitic worms and essentially 
all fish are infected to some degree requiring thorough cooking. I do not 
have references to cite, but during the intervening years, I have seen 
reports supporting this.

Sashimi (raw fish)is not a good idea.  Even some marine fish are 
questionable.

Nonetheless, it is disturbing to see now species appearing.  When will 
there be better efforts to restrict import of live materials?


--On Tuesday, December 23, 2008 10:46 AM -0500 HAMILTREEF@aol.com wrote:

> New tapeworm found in Great Lakes fish
>
> An outbreak of tapeworms in Lake Huron walleye has Michigan officials
> urging people to avoid eating sushi made with freshwater fish caught in
> the Great Lakes region.


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