CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Are live red worms poisonous? (Are live red worms poisonous? Pictures)

1. Are the blood worms used for fishing harmful to humans?

The red worms used for fishing are harmful to the human body because they are parasites, a kind of microorganisms that generally grow in rivers. They are good bait for fish, but they are parasites for humans. They are harmful substances and should never be eaten by humans. First of all, the nutritional value of red worms is good, but they are very good nutritional value for fish.

2. Are red worms poisonous?

Bloodworms are not poisonous, but they carry a very powerful virus. Once a person is infected, the consequences are very serious. One of my fishing friends used bloodworms last winter, and his hand was pierced by a fishhook that had been hung with bloodworms. He was infected with the virus and received intravenous drips for 20 days. After stopping, the disease relapsed and he received intravenous drips for another 20 days! Another buddy of mine posted a message on Linyi Fishing Network to warn other fishing friends about this matter. The post should still be searchable.

3. Are the blood worms used for fishing poisonous?

1. Red worms themselves are non-toxic

Bloodworms, which are often used in fishing, are a kind of protozoan parasites. They are harmless in themselves and many fish like to eat them. Some people say that bloodworms are poisonous because they live by parasitism, so they can only survive by attaching to the surface of red blood cells in the blood of organisms. If they are slightly contaminated, they will cause infection. They will cause symptoms such as jaundice or fever, and once they are contaminated, they will become ill. Moreover, during fishing, minor injuries are common, so many anglers tend to ignore this and get infected with bloodworms, and then think that bloodworms are poisonous, which is not the case.

2. Infected wounds

The way to get infected with bloodworms is usually through contact with wounds on the body, or contact with the eyes, nose and mouth. Once infected, the incidence rate is extremely high, and symptoms of jaundice or fever are likely to appear. Especially in the process of fishing, when hanging bait, it is easy to be scratched by the hook tip. If red worm bait is used, the wound will be infected. In addition, if the wound cannot be treated in time when fishing, it is easy to get sick.

4. Are red worms poisonous?

Red worms are not poisonous.

Red worms are the larvae of chironomids. Chironomids are a general term for thousands of aquatic insects of the Chironomidae family. They are widely distributed in various water bodies, and their biomass can account for 70-80% of aquatic benthic animals. Red worms are one of the most commonly used insect baits by anglers, and are known as the "two major insect baits in the north and south" together with earthworms in the southern region. Red worms are not poisonous. The red worms used for fishing are actually the larvae of chironomids, but there is not only one animal called red worms. For example, chironomid larvae, water fleas, chiggers, water earthworms, etc. are all commonly known as red worms.

5. Are the blood worms used for fishing poisonous?

Insect baits themselves are not poisonous, but they carry certain pathogens. Earthworms carry a type of hookworm bacteria that can infect humans, and the bacteria carried by red worms are even more terrifying, and there is no definitive answer as to what virus they are. These viruses generally infect humans through the blood. Therefore, when using insect baits for fishing, be careful not to let dirty fish hooks pierce your skin, and do not let your wounds come into contact with insects.

6. Are bloodworms poisonous? Can fish caught with bloodworms be eaten?

Bloodworms are not poisonous. Fish caught with bloodworms are edible.

Bloodworms are high-protein aquatic food that can live completely in water and survive in a humid environment. They are a favorite food of fish in water. Most bloodworms feed on humus, algae microorganisms and a small amount of plant debris in the water body, and the food they eat happens to be the culprit of water pollution. For example, the water quality of the ornamental lake in the park without running water is green or brown because of this. Therefore, bloodworms living in water not only serve as food for fish, but also have the function of purifying water quality.