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Do humans ever have tapeworms?

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Animals can become infected with these parasites when grazing in pastures or drinking contaminated water. Eating undercooked meat from infected animals is the main cause of tapeworm infection in people. read more

Yes, it's estimated that anywhere between 50 million and 100 million people are hosts to different varieties of tapeworms, with around 50,000 people dying each year as a direct result of the parasite. read more

Tapeworms have a three-stage lifecycle: egg, an immature stage called a larva, and an adult stage at which the worm can produce more eggs. Because larvae can get into the muscles of their hosts, infection can occur when you eat raw or undercooked meat from an infected animal. read more

Parasites feed off human blood, extracting vital nutrients. And not only do they burrow in our intestinal walls, some parasites cause diarrhea, making it difficult for our bodies to absorb nutrients. It is a well-documented fact that parasites cause specific vitamin deficiencies. read more

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