SEATTLE,Wash. — Ahh, summertime. Nothing better than busting out the floaties, or heading to the lake and getting infested with tiny worm-like parasites. Wait,halt. Schistosomes, the parasite commonly called “swimmer’s itch, or ” are quite a problem in Washington’s waters,doctors with Washington State University’s Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine said. And while not dangerous, a outrageous case of swimmer’s itch can certainly ruin a summer day. “They penetrate the skin and trigger an immune response in the form of […]
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