Warming oceans and seas have played a large part in more food fish becoming infested with parasites such as anisakid nematodes. When these fish are incorrectly prepared for consumption, this can result in food poisoning in the form of anisakiasis. Media report dozens of recent cases of anisakiasis from more than 25 prefectures, and withdrawal of fish products for sale at supermarkets in two - Gunma and Saitama. Read more
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