Report name:
Harmful parasites in Australian finfish
Authors:
Sutasinee Anantanawat, Andreas Kiermeier, Catherine McLeod, John Sumner
Co-Investigators:
SafeFish
Content type:
Risk Assessment
Background information:
The report aimed to Identify harmful parasites present in Australian finfish that may cause illness among consumers
Date:
01 April 2012
Project status:
Completed
Other information:
The risk associated with anisakids and gnathostomes resulting from the consumption of Australian finfish is considered low; however, there is a large knowledge gap regarding the prevalence of Anisakiasis with allergy (GAA) in the Australian population from locally harvested seafoods.