Parasitic worms found in exotic eel species

Published March 15, 2014 3:01am ET



MIAMI (AP) — Federal scientists are warning consumers about parasitic worms found in an invasive eel species that’s made a home in Florida.

Officials with the U.S. Geological Survey say the worms were found in Asian swamp eels collected between 2010 and 2012. The eels were collected from Florida waters and in ethnic food markets in Orlando, Atlanta and New York City.

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