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fromArs Technica
2 hours ago

Woman sneezes out maggots after fly larvae get trapped in her deviated septum

A woman's nasal surgery revealed sheep bot fly larvae and a pupa, marking the first documented pupa discovery in human nasal passages, challenging previous assumptions about biological feasibility.
Coronavirus
fromSFGATE
2 days ago

What California can learn from Hawaii on rat lungworm disease

Rat lungworm disease, detected at San Diego Zoo, poses expanding health risks beyond Hawaii as the parasite spreads across southern U.S. states through contaminated produce consumption.
Public health
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Guinea worm on track to be 2nd eradicated human disease; only 10 cases in 2025

Guinea worm infections fell to a provisional global low of 10 human cases in 2025, bringing eradication within reach.
Public health
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

Four-inch worm hatches in woman's forehead, wriggles to her eyelid

Dirofilaria repens, a parasitic worm spreading north and east in Europe, can invade human skin and eyes but is treatable by removal and medication.
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fromBuzzFeed
6 months ago
Public health

A Human Case Of This Flesh-Eating Parasite Was Reported In The US, So Here's How To Stay Safe

fromBuzzFeed
6 months ago
Public health

A Human Case Of This Flesh-Eating Parasite Was Reported In The US, So Here's How To Stay Safe

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