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Study: Japanese tapeworm found in wild Pacific salmon

By Joy Johnston
Jan 12, 2017

Scientists have found evidence of a Japanese broad tapeworm in samples of Pacific salmon caught in Alaska, according to a CNN report. The study, published Wednesday in the CDC journal, Emerging Infectious Diseases, found the presence of tapeworm in several variety of Pacific salmon, including pink salmon, sockeye salmon and coho salmon.

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Watch a drone and light show at Stone Mountain Park celebrating African-American culture including Motown, Black churches, Civil Rights, government and more against the backdrop of the mountain.

Credit: Photo courtesy of Stone Mountain Park

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Hispanic reporter arrested at metro Atlanta protest now in ICE custody, facing deportation

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