I bought fresh wild salmon today and when I got it home there was a tiny, live worm clinging to the plastic wrap inside. I overcooked it to 200 degrees Fahrenheit. So that should be enough. My friend said not to eat it as worms are a sign it's bad. It wasn't firm, it was a bit squishy like frozen fish even though it was fresh. The best before date is three days from now and it smelled fine (although I got the raw fish on my lip).
I've read this question but wondering if worms are a sign of fish being bad and if it's bad to eat even if fish is cooked properly and worms are no longer alive. Is fresh cod with worms safe to eat?
Edit: My question is 1) seeing worms in fish is it a sign of fish being bad or is it normal? It seems that people say not to eat it when they spot worms but if they are not noticed and frozen (sushi grade) or cooked properly we eat it. 2) Is it just a disgust factor or a real health concern (worms that are dead)? As I'm pretty sure most of us who eat fish end up eating the odd unseen dead worm in fish.
