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10 common parasites you could have right now

Here’s a comforting thought: you might not actually be alone in your own body right now. Parasites are far more common than ...

The 12 signs your body is riddled with parasitic WORMS – from stomach ache to a cough and irritating symptom at night

THREADWORMS, roundworms and tapeworms, these tiny creatures are a leading cause of parasitic infection worldwide – setting up ...

Flesh-eating parasite causes 'disaster declaration': Here's why, and where, it's a concern

The New World screwworm feeds on live tissue, according to the CDC ...
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First US human case of flesh-eating parasite confirmed in Maryland

WASHINGTON (WDCW) – The country’s first human case of the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite already wreaking havoc on cattle and driving up beef prices, has been reported in Maryland, ...
Men's Journal

Flesh-Eating Parasite Detected in U.S. – Here’s Where It Was Found

As the summer season begins to wind down and Americans turn their attention to fall, keeping themselves safe from mosquitos and other kinds of bugs and insects will become more prominent. Many ...
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Claire Foy secretly battled ‘disgusting’ parasite infection for 5 years

Claire Foy secretly battled a “disgusting” parasite infection for five years. The “Crown” star — who believes she picked up the parasite during a trip to Morocco — was forced to give up caffeine as ...
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Immune Cells Do Something Unexpected to Stop This Brain Parasite From Spreading

A new study identifies an extreme but effective way that brain immune cells can prevent the parasite Toxoplasma gondii from spreading: they kill themselves to eliminate the dangerous microbes they ...