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Egg. Fish Nematode. Parasite: Nematode (herring worm) Source: Raw or undercooked fish (salmon, tuna, herring, mackerel, squid, anchovies) Illness: Infection Symptoms: Tickling sensation in throat to acute abdominal pain and nausea Transmission: Consumption of raw or undercooked fish
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Fish Nematode • Parasite: Nematode (herring worm) • Source: Raw or undercooked fish (salmon, tuna, herring, mackerel, squid, anchovies) • Illness: Infection • Symptoms: Tickling sensation in throat to acute abdominal pain and nausea • Transmission: Consumption of raw or undercooked fish • Control: Proper cooking of fish, commercial freezing of fish to be consumed raw • Distribution: Worldwide, with higher incidence in areas where raw fish is eaten (e.g., Japan, Pacific coast of South America, the Netherlands).