Sushi has a healthy reputation – it can be low fat and high in protein – but a new report serves as a stark reminder that sushi made with raw fish can carry a dangerous parasite. Doctors warn that ...

Anisakiasis is a parasitic infection where worms attach to parts of the gastrointestinal tract. It occurs when a person ingests raw or undercooked seafood. Anisakid nematodes are a type of roundworm ...

From sushi and sashimi (Japan) to poke bowls (Hawaii) and ceviche (Peru), consumption of raw or undercooked fish and other seafood is becoming increasingly popular. Appealing as such dishes can be, ...

The Japanese delicacy sushi is something which people all over the world relish. In the United States, its popularity has grown by leaps and bounds with several Japanese restaurants mushrooming across ...

This release is available in Spanish. A research team of the University of Granada (Spain) has confirmed a higher presence of the parasite Anisakis spp in anchovies of the Atlantic South East coast ...

The case reports published in the British Medical Journal warns increase of hidden risks in western countries when consuming raw or undercooked fish/seafood due to the growing popularity of dishes ...

Anisakiasis is a parasitic disease of the gastrointestinal tract caused by nematodes (roundworms) belonging to the Anisakidae family. The life cycle of anisakids is ...

Doctors have highlighted the need for awareness of anisakiasis, caused by the larvae of a worm found in contaminated undercooked or raw fish or seafood From nigiri to temaki, sushi has boomed in ...