![]() ![]() Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer, committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce and inclusive culture that encourages all people to reach their full potential. Note that most home freezers only get to zero degrees, so using fresh caught fish is not advised for raw or undercooked preparations. Fresh fish should be put on ice immediately after catching, and should be frozen at -4 F for at least 7 days before used in raw preparations.If eating sushi or ceviche, make sure it is from a reputable restaurant that takes the proper precautions.Fish should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit. Avoid eating raw or undercooked fish (and meat and poultry for that matter).Here are a few tips to help you avoid tapeworms: Depending on the species, tapeworms can grow to over 82 feet long. ![]() The Japanese broad fish produces few to no symptoms, thus allowing the worm to grow without the human host knowing. Larvae of the tapeworm can reside in the tissues of the fish, then when swallowed, latch on to the intestinal wall of the host, where it absorbs food through its skin, and grows. ![]() So how is it that a person gets to have a 5-foot long tapeworm inside them you ask? In this case, most likely from eating raw fish, as the man admitted to eating sushi daily. ![]()
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