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Signs You Might Have Parasitic Worms & What To Do
Parasitic worm infections are treatable, but early detection and proper medical treatment are essential to prevent complications. Here we share signs you have parasitic worms and what you can do to overcome them.
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All About National Deworming Day 2025: When And Why You Must Deworm?
In India, approximately 241 million children between the ages of 1 and 14 are susceptible to parasitic intestinal worms. These worm infections directly impact a child's nutritional health, leading to malnourishment and related health issues.
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US Family Infected With Brain Worms After Eating Undercooked Bear Meat
They were treated with a medicine called albendazole, which stops the worms from absorbing energy, ultimately killing them.
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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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Microsoft Finds 'Raspberry Robin' Worm In Windows Networks: All You Need To Know
The group responsible for releasing the malware is currently unknown and Microsoft is actively monitoring the networks. Researchers said that "Raspberry Robin" spreads through infected ISB drive.
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Children At Three Schools In China Were Fed 'Rotten, Worm-Infested Food'
After the reports were made public, 765 children were given medical checkups, according to the South China Morning Post. About 38 children, or 5 percent, "had shown some ill effects," the outlet reported. The medical exams were funded by the government.
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US Woman First To Be Found With Eye Worm, Previously Known Only In Cattle
An Oregon woman has become the first person worldwide known to have had an eye infestation by a tiny worm species previously seen only in cattle that is spread by flies that feed on eyeball lubrication, US government researchers said on Monday.
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Another Large-Scale Cyber-Attack Underway, Says Proofpoint
The new attack targets the same vulnerabilities the WannaCry ransomware worm exploited but, rather than freeze files, uses the hundreds of thousands of computers believed to have been infected to mine virtual currency.
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Businesses Brace For Monday As Ransomware Threat Lingers
Technical staff scrambled yesterday to patch computers and restore infected ones, amid fears that the ransomware worm that stopped car factories, hospitals, shops and schools could wreak fresh havoc today when employees log back on.
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Love Sushi? Eating Raw Fish May Put You at Risk of Parasite Infection
The raw fish that is used in sushi may have parasites such as tiny worms that can reside in the human gut and cause serious health hazards, say researchers.
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Still Fighting: Vietnam Vets Seek Help for Rare Cancer
Hundreds of veterans who have been diagnosed with a rare bile duct cancer that may be linked to their time in the service and an unexpected source: parasites in raw or poorly cooked river fish.
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'Elephantiasis' Virus May Boost AIDS Risk: Study
People infected with a common parasitic worm may be twice as likely to acquire the HIV virus that causes AIDS, a field study from Tanzania reported Wednesday.
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Parasitic Worms May Hold Key To Cutting Spread Of HIV: Researchers
A parasitic worm which affects millions of the world's poorest people may hold an important but little-known key to cutting the spread of HIV, researchers said ahead of a conference on the issue in London.
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Hackers Exploit Bash 'Shellshock' Bug With Worms in Early Attacks
Researchers warned that hackers are using fast-moving worm viruses to scan for vulnerable systems and then infect them.
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Bank details stealing Ramnit malware hits Indian cyberspace
Ramnit worm spreads by infecting or modifying files existing on target systems such as EXE, dll or html.
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Signs You Might Have Parasitic Worms & What To Do
Parasitic worm infections are treatable, but early detection and proper medical treatment are essential to prevent complications. Here we share signs you have parasitic worms and what you can do to overcome them.
-
All About National Deworming Day 2025: When And Why You Must Deworm?
In India, approximately 241 million children between the ages of 1 and 14 are susceptible to parasitic intestinal worms. These worm infections directly impact a child's nutritional health, leading to malnourishment and related health issues.
-
US Family Infected With Brain Worms After Eating Undercooked Bear Meat
They were treated with a medicine called albendazole, which stops the worms from absorbing energy, ultimately killing them.
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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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Microsoft Finds 'Raspberry Robin' Worm In Windows Networks: All You Need To Know
The group responsible for releasing the malware is currently unknown and Microsoft is actively monitoring the networks. Researchers said that "Raspberry Robin" spreads through infected ISB drive.
-
Children At Three Schools In China Were Fed 'Rotten, Worm-Infested Food'
After the reports were made public, 765 children were given medical checkups, according to the South China Morning Post. About 38 children, or 5 percent, "had shown some ill effects," the outlet reported. The medical exams were funded by the government.
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US Woman First To Be Found With Eye Worm, Previously Known Only In Cattle
An Oregon woman has become the first person worldwide known to have had an eye infestation by a tiny worm species previously seen only in cattle that is spread by flies that feed on eyeball lubrication, US government researchers said on Monday.
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Another Large-Scale Cyber-Attack Underway, Says Proofpoint
The new attack targets the same vulnerabilities the WannaCry ransomware worm exploited but, rather than freeze files, uses the hundreds of thousands of computers believed to have been infected to mine virtual currency.
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Businesses Brace For Monday As Ransomware Threat Lingers
Technical staff scrambled yesterday to patch computers and restore infected ones, amid fears that the ransomware worm that stopped car factories, hospitals, shops and schools could wreak fresh havoc today when employees log back on.
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Love Sushi? Eating Raw Fish May Put You at Risk of Parasite Infection
The raw fish that is used in sushi may have parasites such as tiny worms that can reside in the human gut and cause serious health hazards, say researchers.
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Still Fighting: Vietnam Vets Seek Help for Rare Cancer
Hundreds of veterans who have been diagnosed with a rare bile duct cancer that may be linked to their time in the service and an unexpected source: parasites in raw or poorly cooked river fish.
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'Elephantiasis' Virus May Boost AIDS Risk: Study
People infected with a common parasitic worm may be twice as likely to acquire the HIV virus that causes AIDS, a field study from Tanzania reported Wednesday.
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Parasitic Worms May Hold Key To Cutting Spread Of HIV: Researchers
A parasitic worm which affects millions of the world's poorest people may hold an important but little-known key to cutting the spread of HIV, researchers said ahead of a conference on the issue in London.
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Hackers Exploit Bash 'Shellshock' Bug With Worms in Early Attacks
Researchers warned that hackers are using fast-moving worm viruses to scan for vulnerable systems and then infect them.
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Bank details stealing Ramnit malware hits Indian cyberspace
Ramnit worm spreads by infecting or modifying files existing on target systems such as EXE, dll or html.
