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Originally Posted by surfmaster
I've caught cod( lot's of cod),irish lords,salmon,chicken (halibut),arrowtoth flounder and 2 diffetrent species of salmon when i fished there from shore. I didn't notice any "seal worms" but now I'm worried. Any symptoms and cures that you know about.. Ps. Iwas in Valdez for 5 months
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Your in good country for avoiding seal worm in Valdez. Prince William Sound has a low occurence of the parasite overall.
Anasakis Decipiens otherwise known as the Cod Worm or Seal Worm is a nasty little nematode that first makes its presence known by giving you a sore or irritated throat, usually immediately followed by actually coughing up a worm into the mouth. Severe abdominal or digestive tract pain can also be a possibility in some cases. Symptoms can appear within a few hours to a couple weeks after consuming undercooked infected fish. About ten cases of infection are seen a year and the only known surefire cure for severe cases is the surgical removal of the adult worm from the stomach lining....now Who's up for sushi?
The simple rule is, if you want to avoid this bug; cook your catch well and avoid keeping any fish that look to be not 100% from the get go.