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Headlines about brain worms can be alarming. There are much more common parasites which can infect your body and brain and ways you can minimise your risks of being infected with one.
The sticky biofilms that form on microplastics can harbor disease-causing pathogens and help them spread.
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Normally land-bound pathogens that cause deadly diseases for both humans and animals can cling to microplastics and end up in your seafood.
Giardia is an example of a parasite you don’t want to catch. Symptoms can include diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, fatigue, weakness and weight loss.
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There are three classes of parasites that can cause disease in humans. Here’s what you need to know.