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Kidney Transplant Nightmare: Parasite From Donor Nearly Costs Man His Life
To treat such a widespread parasitic infection, doctors had to use a deworming drug called ivermectin.
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Whale Watchers Encounter Creepy 'Blood Worm' In California
Despite its frightening appearance, the blood worm poses no threat to humans but can deliver a sting-like bite if touched. The encounter went viral on Instagram, leaving many internet users unsettled.
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Mass treatment to eliminate filariasis
Filariasis is an infection caused by a parasitic worm and is transmitted by insect-bites. In India, it is common in eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Bancroftian filariasis causes elephantiasis, hydrocoele, and economic loss throughout the tropics and subtropics. A global plan for its eradication currently relies on mass treatment with four to six a...
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Kidney Transplant Nightmare: Parasite From Donor Nearly Costs Man His Life
To treat such a widespread parasitic infection, doctors had to use a deworming drug called ivermectin.
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Whale Watchers Encounter Creepy 'Blood Worm' In California
Despite its frightening appearance, the blood worm poses no threat to humans but can deliver a sting-like bite if touched. The encounter went viral on Instagram, leaving many internet users unsettled.
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Mass treatment to eliminate filariasis
Filariasis is an infection caused by a parasitic worm and is transmitted by insect-bites. In India, it is common in eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Bancroftian filariasis causes elephantiasis, hydrocoele, and economic loss throughout the tropics and subtropics. A global plan for its eradication currently relies on mass treatment with four to six a...
