Background: IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reactions to Anisakis simplex have been described after ingestion of fish, suggesting that sensitisation to this parasite may induce acute urticaria and ...

Anisakiasis is a parasitic disease of the gastrointestinal tract caused by nematodes (roundworms) belonging to the Anisakidae family. The life cycle of anisakids is ...

Each year around 20,000 people are infected by nematodes of the genus Anisakis and suffer from illnesses ranging from gastrointestinal diseases to serious allergic reactions as a result. For the first ...

Scientists in Europe have updated the knowledge around parasites in fish based on available surveillance data. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) scientific opinion also evaluated methods for ...

Anisakiasis, an illness caused by eating parasite-contaminated fish or seafood, is on the rise in Western countries where eating sushi and other raw or undercooked fish and seafood dishes has gained ...

Background amd epidemiology: New food safety regulations for commercial establishments in Ontario require fish that is intended to be consumed raw to be frozen before preparation and serving to a ...

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PHILADELPHIA (CNN)--Anisakiasis, an illness caused by eating parasite-contaminated fish or seafood, is on the rise in Western countries where eating sushi and other raw or undercooked fish and seafood ...