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Will eating raw Sushi and Sashimi cause tapeworm infection?

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No, it's extremely rare to contract a parasitic infection from eating sushi or sashimi in Australia. ... in raw or undercooked seafood, including Anisakis. Anisakis larvae grow to a much smaller size than fish tapeworm (up to 3cm) but can cause severe pain in the upper abdomen shortly after eating infected fish. read more

Sea bass, tuna, mackerel, salmon, eel, shrimp, among many other fish are commonly used in raw preparations like sushi. These are considered good for eating raw because they are less likely to cause foodborne illnesses and do not need to be frozen before consumed. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), shellfish are more likely to cause the most foodborne illness outbreaks like hepatitis, food poisoning, and V. parahaemolyticus infection. 2. read more

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