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         * infects an invertebrate in fresh water, which is then eaten by a fish which becomes infected which can then infect a bird or other animal which eats the fish         * infects an invertebrate in fresh water, which is then eaten by a fish which becomes infected which can then infect a bird or other animal which eats the fish
         * can infect humans (rare and gastric acids will generally prevent infection) and other mammals (eg. pets) when they eat uncooked or undercooked fish caught in fresh water and can be lethal to some animals         * can infect humans (rare and gastric acids will generally prevent infection) and other mammals (eg. pets) when they eat uncooked or undercooked fish caught in fresh water and can be lethal to some animals
 +    * Baylisascariasis
 +      * //Baylisascaris procyonis// raccoon roundworm, an increasing problem in Europe - causes permanent blindness in humans, although only 3 cases recorded to 2025 (([[https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00436-025-08611-z|2025: Baylisascaris procyonis on the rise in Europe: a comprehensive review and analysis of occurrence data]]))
     ***filariae** cause [[filariasis]]     ***filariae** cause [[filariasis]]
       *Onchocerca volvulus        *Onchocerca volvulus 
parasites.txt · Last modified: 2025/12/20 09:39 by gary1

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