Eating Just One Bite Can Be Harmful: How to Protect Yourself from Foodborne Parasites

contain Anisakis worms, causing severe gastric pain, vomiting, and allergic reactions.

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Sushi/sashimi: Risk of parasites unless fish was previously frozen to kill larvae.

Raw or Undercooked Shellfish

Oysters, clams, mussels: Filter feeders that can accumulate parasites like Trematodes from contaminated waters.Parasites & Parasitic Diseases

Symptoms: Diarrhea, abdominal pain, and sometimes long-term liver

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Unwashed or Raw Produce

Leafy greens, berries, herbs: Can carry Cyclospora,