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Urban Tapeworms on the rise

Looks like the increasing popularity of sushi combined with modern practices of fish farming are increasing all of our chances to get a new intestinal friend.

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I knew it!

Just one more reason for me to be anti-raw fish :)

I'm not mean.....You're just a sissy.

  • By SailorMom at 2009-06-14 20:47
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Fabulous!

I finally find a fish I like to eat raw, and now I have to worry about tapeworm. Gross.

  • By LeesaLogic at 2009-06-14 10:59
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Less so if it's wild (vs

Less so if it's wild (vs farmed). Also, if it's REALLY GOOD sushi, it's worth you. Tapeworms have a cure. Bad sushi does not.

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The only difference between theory and practice is that in theory, there is none.

  • By Single Entendre at 2009-06-14 15:17
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y'know....

My paranoia about parasites is only stoked by this, but I was totally put off my train of phobic thoughts by this:

"tapeworm is spread to humans in canine feces"

followed later by this:

"wash your hands (and food) if they come in contact with canine poop"

I'm having real trouble working out a scenario where something I planned to eat comes into contact with dog crap and I decide it's a recoverable situation. If I'm *that* hungry, what are the chances that an opportunity for hand-washing will present??

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The only difference between theory and practice is that in theory, there is none.

  • By Single Entendre at 2009-06-13 18:56
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