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A trip to India left me with 38 parasites in my brain

A trip to India left me with 38 parasites in my brain
BBC UK Tuesday 30 June 2026, 20:35 UTC 1 min read
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Lowri's headaches, seizures and psychosis were due to an infection caused by pork tapeworm larvae.

Lowri's headaches, seizures and psychosis were due to an infection caused by pork tapeworm larvae.
India (LOCATION) Lowri (PERSON)
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