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  2. Trichinosis - Wikipedia

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    Wild meat is more likely to contain the parasite. [7] [8] In North America this is most often bear, but infection can also occur from pork, boar, and dog meat. [9] Several species of Trichinella can cause disease, with T. spiralis being the most common. [1] After the infected meat has been eaten, the larvae are released from their cysts in the ...

  3. Parelaphostrongylus tenuis - Wikipedia

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    White-tailed deer are the normal host of the P. tenuis parasite and are immunologically adapted to its presence. Deer and P. tenuis have coadapted in an evolutionary arms race over time. Deer remain largely unaffected by the presence of P. tenuis because of the immunity they have built as a result of coadaptation.

  4. List of diseases spread by arthropods - Wikipedia

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    Supportive treatment Leishmaniasis: Sandfly: Leishmania (protozoan) Fever, damage to the spleen and liver, and anaemia: South hemisphere and Mediterranean Countries: Treatment of infected Lyme disease: Tick: Borrelia burgdorferi (bacterium) Deer, human: Bull's-eye pattern skin rash around bite, fever, chills, fatigue, body aches, headache ...

  5. Scientists warn ‘zombie deer disease’ could spread to humans ...

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    Since 1995, 178 human deaths have been attributed to the human variant. In 2017, 7,000 to 15,000 CWD-infected animals a year were being consumed by humans, according to the Alliance for Public ...

  6. Trichinella spiralis - Wikipedia

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    Trichinella spiralis is a viviparous [1] nematode parasite, occurring in rodents, pigs, bears, hyenas and humans, and is responsible for the disease trichinosis. It is sometimes referred to as the "pork worm" due to it being typically encountered in undercooked pork products. It should not be confused with the distantly related pork tapeworm.

  7. Lethal ‘zombie deer disease’ could spill-over to humans ...

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    Human deaths from the scourge, caused by eating contaminated meat, were contained to around 200. With rare exception, beef is again safe to eat thanks to regulations enacted in multiple countries ...

  8. Coccidiosis - Wikipedia

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    Outbreaks are known to occur in cattle herds. The parasite can infect all animals on the farm and in some countries the parasite is present on all farms. [5] Coccidiosis affects the growth and sometimes survival of the calves and consequently affect the production and the profitability of cattle livestock production. [6]

  9. Gastropod-borne parasitic disease - Wikipedia

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    In humans, symptoms can include abdominal pain, diarrhea and weight loss. However, many infected individuals may be asymptomatic. Eurytrematosis is diagnosed through fecal examination for the presence of trematode eggs. Treatment typically involves the use of anthelmintic drugs such as praziquantel, which can effectively kill the adult parasites.