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Delhi To Step-Up Measures To Tackle Dengue, Start Fogging Early
With the monsoon bringing heightened risk of mosquito-borne diseases, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday instructed Delhi government departments to step up preventative action against dengue, including advancing fogging operations and holding of
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Doctors Reveal Why 8-Year-Old In China Vomited Live Worms For A Month
The girl's symptoms included vomiting live larvae, approximately 1 centimetre long, indicating a severe infestation.
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3 Dead As Pest Control Plane Crashes In Mexico
A small airplane from Guatemala involved in fighting an outbreak of flesh-eating larvae crashed in southern Mexico on Friday, killing three people, authorities said.
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Vlogger Calls Tamarind Pods "Beans" With "Larvae" Inside, Desis Are Quick To Correct Her
Many people were shocked that the woman did not even know the name of this common Indian ingredient.
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Shocking X-ray Reveals Human Body Infested With Tapeworm Larvae
The condition occurred after the patient consumed undercooked pork, allowing the taenia solium parasite to form larval cysts in soft tissues.
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Flesh-Eating Human Parasite Resurfaces in Central America, Raises New Concerns
New World Screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite that affects livestock and humans, is resurging in Central America. Cases in Panama, Costa Rica, and Mexico have spiked since 2023, prompting U.S. authorities to tighten livestock import restrictions and monitor for potential spread. The parasite causes painful infestations, with no approved treatments e...
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Fungus, Live Larvae Found In Nutritional Snacks For Students In Palghar Schools
In a shocking incident, fungus and live larvae were allegedly found in the nutritional snacks provided to students of at least two Zilla Parishad and state government-aided schools in tribal-dominated Palghar district.
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Woman With Stuffed Nose Finds Hundreds Of Maggots Living Inside Her Nostrils
Untreated, the larvae could have migrated to nearby organs like the eyes or brain, leading to serious complications or even death.
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Internet Is Cringed After Watching This Food Blogger Eating Grilled Honey Bee Larvae
Even though the viral video clocked more than 12 million views, the foodie community is not happy with this dish.
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Amid Dengue Spike, Delhi Civic Body To Use Drones For Anti-Larval Spraying
The MCD will soon float a tender for the procurement of drones that will be deployed for monitoring and concurrent anti-larval spraying on major drains and far-flung areas to prevent the breeding of mosquito larvae, officials said on Monday.
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Sewage Worker In Spain Shows Up At Hospital With Worms Slithering Under His Skin
In an unusual case, a sewer worker in Spain had a roundworm infection so bad that doctors could see the larvae crawling under his skin.
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Doctors In Portugal Find Flesh-Eating Maggots Feasting On Man's Eardrum
Doctors in Portugal found a 64-year-old man's ear infested with flesh-eating maggots after he went to the hospital complaining of pain, itching and bleeding.
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Woman Finds Maggot-Like Parasite In Arm Wound After Trip To South America: Report
A woman who recently travelled through Central and South America found a botfly larva slithering out of a wound on her arm five weeks later.
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CryptoPunks NFT Sold For $4.5 Million, Makes For Largest Sale Amid Dipped Buys
CryptoPunks NFT numbered 2924 was recently sold for a whopping ETH 3,300 or $4.5 million (roughly Rs. 36 crore). While the identity of the buyer remains undisclosed, it is owned by wallet address 0x9045de belonging to somebody pseudonamed ‘seedphrase’. Based on Ethereum, the CryptoPunks NFT collection was launched by the Larva Labs studio in Ju...
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3D-Printed Food Developed by Researchers, Could Help People Eat Alternative Protein Sources
A Singapore-based research team has developed a methodical and effective 3D food printing technique to solve issues with the food supply. Alternative proteins may eventually replace animal proteins as the primary source of protein consumed by humans, according to a researcher from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. The st...
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Delhi To Step-Up Measures To Tackle Dengue, Start Fogging Early
With the monsoon bringing heightened risk of mosquito-borne diseases, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday instructed Delhi government departments to step up preventative action against dengue, including advancing fogging operations and holding of
-
Doctors Reveal Why 8-Year-Old In China Vomited Live Worms For A Month
The girl's symptoms included vomiting live larvae, approximately 1 centimetre long, indicating a severe infestation.
-
3 Dead As Pest Control Plane Crashes In Mexico
A small airplane from Guatemala involved in fighting an outbreak of flesh-eating larvae crashed in southern Mexico on Friday, killing three people, authorities said.
-
Vlogger Calls Tamarind Pods "Beans" With "Larvae" Inside, Desis Are Quick To Correct Her
Many people were shocked that the woman did not even know the name of this common Indian ingredient.
-
Shocking X-ray Reveals Human Body Infested With Tapeworm Larvae
The condition occurred after the patient consumed undercooked pork, allowing the taenia solium parasite to form larval cysts in soft tissues.
-
Flesh-Eating Human Parasite Resurfaces in Central America, Raises New Concerns
New World Screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite that affects livestock and humans, is resurging in Central America. Cases in Panama, Costa Rica, and Mexico have spiked since 2023, prompting U.S. authorities to tighten livestock import restrictions and monitor for potential spread. The parasite causes painful infestations, with no approved treatments e...
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Fungus, Live Larvae Found In Nutritional Snacks For Students In Palghar Schools
In a shocking incident, fungus and live larvae were allegedly found in the nutritional snacks provided to students of at least two Zilla Parishad and state government-aided schools in tribal-dominated Palghar district.
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Woman With Stuffed Nose Finds Hundreds Of Maggots Living Inside Her Nostrils
Untreated, the larvae could have migrated to nearby organs like the eyes or brain, leading to serious complications or even death.
-
Internet Is Cringed After Watching This Food Blogger Eating Grilled Honey Bee Larvae
Even though the viral video clocked more than 12 million views, the foodie community is not happy with this dish.
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Amid Dengue Spike, Delhi Civic Body To Use Drones For Anti-Larval Spraying
The MCD will soon float a tender for the procurement of drones that will be deployed for monitoring and concurrent anti-larval spraying on major drains and far-flung areas to prevent the breeding of mosquito larvae, officials said on Monday.
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Sewage Worker In Spain Shows Up At Hospital With Worms Slithering Under His Skin
In an unusual case, a sewer worker in Spain had a roundworm infection so bad that doctors could see the larvae crawling under his skin.
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Doctors In Portugal Find Flesh-Eating Maggots Feasting On Man's Eardrum
Doctors in Portugal found a 64-year-old man's ear infested with flesh-eating maggots after he went to the hospital complaining of pain, itching and bleeding.
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Woman Finds Maggot-Like Parasite In Arm Wound After Trip To South America: Report
A woman who recently travelled through Central and South America found a botfly larva slithering out of a wound on her arm five weeks later.
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CryptoPunks NFT Sold For $4.5 Million, Makes For Largest Sale Amid Dipped Buys
CryptoPunks NFT numbered 2924 was recently sold for a whopping ETH 3,300 or $4.5 million (roughly Rs. 36 crore). While the identity of the buyer remains undisclosed, it is owned by wallet address 0x9045de belonging to somebody pseudonamed ‘seedphrase’. Based on Ethereum, the CryptoPunks NFT collection was launched by the Larva Labs studio in Ju...
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3D-Printed Food Developed by Researchers, Could Help People Eat Alternative Protein Sources
A Singapore-based research team has developed a methodical and effective 3D food printing technique to solve issues with the food supply. Alternative proteins may eventually replace animal proteins as the primary source of protein consumed by humans, according to a researcher from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. The st...
