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Officials Warn: If You See This Invasive Worm, Don't Squish It—it'll Just Multiply

There may be a reason why your earthworms are disappearing. You may have an invasive hammerhead worm problem. Here is how to ...
WBAY

Invasive worm species possibly found in Door County

STURGEON BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Potentially invasive worms leave people in Door County digging for answers. The City of Sturgeon Bay and Door County Invasive Species Team confirmed a couple spotted what ...
CNN

Do you need to cleanse your body of parasites? A doctor explains the social media fad

Lately, social media feeds have been crawling with testimonials about “parasite cleanses” and DIY worm detoxes. Many people may be unknowingly infected, influencers on TikTok and Instagram claim, and ...
Opinion

The Frustrating Simplicity of Intestinal Parasites and Worm Infections

Up to two billion people globally are infected with soil-transmitted parasitic worms (helminths). Hookworms are a major cause of iron deficiency anemia because they feed on blood in the intestine.