McDonald's Customer Finds Parasite In Filet-O-Fish—But People Say It Might Not Be A Bad Thing

A McDonald’s customer said they found a parasite in a Filet-O-Fish sandwich. Reddit users explained why that can happen in ...
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 ...
Los Angeles Times

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

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 ...

Influencers push 'parasite cleanses' but doctors say to steer clear

Some people online believe many of us have dangerous parasites in our gut and need to flush them out with herbal supplements.
The Cincinnati Enquirer

McDonald's Filet-O-Fish may have gross surprise inside. It's normal

A Reddit user reportedly found a worm in their McDonald's Filet-O-Fish sandwich. Experts say parasites are a natural and common occurrence in wild-caught fish like Alaskan pollock used in the ...
Science Daily

Tackling parasite devastating fish farmers around the world

At the heart of the Amazon researchers are investigating a mysterious parasite which is devastating fish farms around the world. At the heart of the Amazon researchers are investigating a mysterious ...