This bluegill collected during the study contained 16,973 H. pumilio and 8 C. formosanus infectious trematode parasite larval stages. (CREDIT: Emma Palmer) ========================================================================= In a nutshell Researchers found human-infecting parasitic worms in 93% of freshwater fish sampled from popular fishing spots in southern California, including bluegill and largemouth bass. A review of 125 YouTube videos revealed widespread raw consumption of freshwater fish across the U.S., often without proper freezing or cooking, ideal conditions for parasite transmission. These parasites are likely more widespread than reported, and public health experts warn that eating raw, unfrozen freshwater fish could pose an emerging health...