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96% of tunas infected with parasites, researchers find
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A study revealed that 96% of tunas caught off the coast of Brazil are infected with parasites. The highest concentration of worms was found in the intestines and muscle tissue of the fish consumed by humans.
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- 96% of tunas are infected with parasites
- 53 tunas studied
- Caught off the coast of Brazil
- Parasites found in muscle tissue
- Results published in Ocean and Coastal Research
Federal University of Santa Catarina · Brazil · Ocean and Coastal Research
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