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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Amelia Neath

Worm that jumps from rats to human brains invades southeastern US

CDC

A worm parasite that is typically found in rats and slugs, but can jump to mammals, has become more widespread across the southeastern region of the US, a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention claims.

Scientists from various veterinary schools across the US studied 33 wild rats at a zoo in Atlanta between 2019 and 2022.

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