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Medieval Germans Riddled with TapewormsArchaeologists peek into the past by prodding preserved human poo.
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Bee That Was Looking for Love Ends Up Wearing a 'Vest' of Parasitic Beetle LarvaeWant to see a photo of a bee parasitized by dozens of beetle larvae? Wait, where are you going?
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Ancient 'Alien' Wasp Hijacked Fly Pupae, Ate the Flies InsideFossil fly pupae contain evidence of a fascinating —and deadly — story of insect parasitism in the ancient world.
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An Artist Discovered a Parasitic Worm in His Eye, Which He Said 'Guided' His WorkA striking painting called "The Host" is based on the artist's personal experience with a parasitic worm that he discovered in his eye.
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Teen Gets Hookworm from Florida Beach SandA Tennessee teen's summer trip to Florida turned nightmarish after he contracted hookworms from playing in sand at the beach.
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Salmon with a Side of Squirm: Woman Finds Wriggling Worm in FilletIt's not the type of garnish you want on your salmon: a translucent, wriggling worm.
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Amazon Wasp with Enormous Stinger May Just Haunt Your NightmaresShe may be small, but check out that stinger!
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Dozens Fall Ill in Texas Outbreak: What Is Cyclospora?So far, Texas health officials have identified 56 illnesses due to Cyclospora since May.
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Beachgoers Beware? 5 Pathogens That Lurk In Sand
Beach sand can harbor a number of bacteria, parasites and fungi that are linked with diseases.
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