Tapeworm
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More cases of deadly tapeworm that causes tumour-like growths appearing in AlbertaThe tapeworm, which is often spread by coyotes, is increasingly infecting humans too.HealthJul 24, 2019
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Woman complains of ‘electric shocks’ in legs, doctors find tapeworm larvae wriggling in spineA French woman whose symptoms started off as "electric shocks" on her legs found out she actually had tapeworm larvae in her spine.HealthJul 13, 2018
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Alberta scientists warn spread of deadly tapeworm found in coyotesUniversity of Alberta physicians said a parasitic disease, which was first found in Alberta coyotes, has been found in humans.HealthJul 19, 2017
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Man complains of headache, doctors find tapeworm larva living in his brainA California man says he went to an emergency room with a terrible headache and nausea, slipped into a coma, and was told a tapeworm larva had been living in his brain when he woke up.WorldNov 4, 2015
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