Fish Roundworm

Fish Roundworm
Question	Answer
Example
Can I still use the animal	Yes
Commonly infected wildlife	Fish
Is this animal infected	Infected fish have worms that are: red, white and/or off-white found in intestines, body cavity and beneath skin
Can I get it	No There have been no known infections in humans from freshwater fish
How bad can it get	No known risks to humans
How can I protect myself and others	Consume fish fillets like any other by properly cleaning, preparing and cooking
Symptoms in humans	N/A - no known risks to humans
Is it safe for pets	Yes - no known health risk
What causes it	There are several types of roundworms found in freshwater fish such as philometra, camallanus and contracaecum Note: A roundworm called Anisakis simplex that can infect humans is found in marine fish