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Raccoon roundworm invades Europe: Is India safe from the parasite?
21 Dec 2025 10:35 GMT
… new study revealed the raccoon roundworm, Baylisascaris procyonis, has firmly … Goethe University Frankfurt found infection rates as high as … Goethe University Frankfurt found infection rates as high as … latrines" full of infectious eggs right in parks and …
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What is the Raccoon roundworm parasite detected in nine countries?
20 Dec 2025 23:00 GMT
… procyonis, commonly known as raccoon roundworm, across much of Europe.
Initially … actual number of European raccoon roundworm infections remains unclear.
Non-specific symptoms … of tested animals carried the roundworm, with infection rates peaking at 77 …
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First Europe-wide analysis reveals widespread raccoon roundworm infection
20 Dec 2025 05:20 GMT
… remain unnoticed: The raccoon roundworm Baylisascaris procyonis arrived in Europe … particularly at risk
Human infection with the raccoon roundworm is called baylisascariasis … of the roundworm';s distribution area and stable infection occurrence at …
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Roman soldiers defending Hadrian’s Wall infected by parasites, study finds
19 Dec 2025 09:39 GMT
… occupants were infected by three types of intestinal parasite – roundworm, whipworm … hands by human faeces. Roundworms are 20-30cm long … the samples contained either roundworm or whipworm eggs. One … system, and contained both roundworm and whipworm.
“The three …
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Old age isn’t the reason people die: New research reveals what really claims the lives of even healthy centenarians
20 Dec 2025 14:08 GMT
… from gut failure, and roundworms from throat infections or muscle atrophy. This …
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Do humans die due to ageing? The hidden reason is not 'old age' but something far more common
20 Dec 2025 11:52 GMT
… gut lining fails, leading to infection. Roundworms commonly die due to throat … infections or muscle degeneration. This variation …
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Research reveals Roman soldiers were plagued by gut parasites
19 Dec 2025 17:41 GMT
… types of intestinal bug: roundworm, whipworm, and Giardia duodenalis … parasitic worm species that infect humans and other animals. … worsen.
"These chronic infections likely weakened soldiers, reducing … protect the soldiers from infecting each other with …
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Looseness of the bowels and stomachaches tormented Roman soldiers based at Hadrian’s Wall surface, exploration of tiny bloodsuckers locates
19 Dec 2025 07:51 GMT
… , the scientists uncovered eggs from roundworms( Ascaris sp.) and whipworms( … Trichuris sp.). Both roundworms and whipworms are small bloodsuckers … Mitchell declared. “Consistent infection in youngsters with Giardia , roundworm or whipworm can …
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Diarrhea and stomachaches plagued Roman soldiers stationed at Hadrian's Wall, discovery of microscopic parasites finds" target="_self"…
19 Dec 2025 01:44 GMT
… , the researchers discovered eggs from roundworms (Ascaris sp.) and whipworms ( … Trichuris sp.). Both roundworms and whipworms are microscopic parasites … said. "Chronic infection in children with Giardia, roundworm or whipworm can …
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Roman soldiers defending Hadrian's Wall were struck down with diarrhoea! Analysis of sewer drains uncovers three intestinal parasites that wreaked havoc on their digestive systems
19 Dec 2025 02:18 GMT
… PhD graduate, said chronic infections weakened Roman soldiers, … .
'These chronic infections likely weakened soldiers, reducing … of both whipworms and roundworms, so researchers analysed it … likely that soldiers unintentionally infected each other with …
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