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Vet warns pet owners after common dog behaviour linked to massive parasite inside woman’s body
A rare case in Tunisia highlights the danger of letting dogs lick faces, potentially transmitting the Echinococcus granulosus ...
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The Naked Truth About the World's Most Common 'Brain Worm'
For parasitologists, the answer is simple. Neatly housed in each of the myriad segments of a giant T. solium tapeworm are ...
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165-Million-Year-Old Fossil Is New Species Of Ancient Parasite. Did It Come From A Dinosaur’s Butt?
“The fossil evidence suggests dinosaurs had at least small parasites,” said Jarzembowski. “Thorny-headed worms can be found ...
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Can You Get Worms From Dogs? What Science Says
Many people sleep with their dogs on their beds. But where do we draw the line? Can cohabiting dogs be a health risk? For the ...
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Pork dish priced in millions sparks food safety scandal across Vietnam
The chef went so far as to offer a VND 1 billion (USD 39,400) reward to anyone who could prove the dish's legitimacy. To ...
Parasitic SNAILS carrying killer bug found spreading in EU holiday hotspots, scientists warn
A POTENTIALLY deadly parasite carried by snails is creeping into popular European holiday spots, experts have warned. The bug ...
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Veterinarian Warns Against Letting Your Dog Do One Thing After Large Parasite Found Inside Woman
Image via Shutterstock A veterinarian is warning against one common habit that you may let your dog do. Many pet owners see ...
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Bantu Folklore (Medical and General)
Some of the “snakes” alluded to by the author as the cause of intestinal diseases (in the native mind) are evidently distorted accounts of guinea-worm or tape-worm.
Veterinarian warns against seemingly harmless activity with your dog — after massive parasite was found in woman’s pelvis
“Humans are not infected by the adult tapeworms within the dog, but instead ingest Echinococcus eggs passed in dog feces by ...