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DannyMac@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 2 years ago

Tropical parasite gains a foothold in the US, especially in Texas

www.livescience.com

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Tropical parasite gains a foothold in the US, especially in Texas

www.livescience.com

DannyMac@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 2 years ago
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Scientists identified a new strain of a parasite that causes the disease leishmaniasis, and they mainly found it in people who had not recently traveled outside the U.S.
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    Leishmaniasis. Saved you a click.

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      Bless you

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      https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/leishmaniasis/gen_info/faqs.html

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    This lady here spreads it

    Leishmania parasites are spread by the bite of infected female sandflies belonging to the Phlebotomus genus

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      It’s like a prettier mosquito.

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      She sucks.

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    Don’t panic. It’s not as bad as it sounds. It doesn’t even necessarily need to be treated if people have it:

    Your health care provider can talk with CDC staff about whether your case of leishmaniasis should be treated and, if so, with what type of therapy.

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      If my doctor says, “Hey, just sit tight for a second while I run call the CDC really quick…,” I’m leaving immediately.

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        We have found Patient X

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          The thought, “That’s how outbreaks start” did occur to me, but I’m still not being willingly locked away by men in haz-mat suits.

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            Yeah, not when there’s parties to go to, plus that vacation next week!

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              Yes, I pre-paid for the finger foods reception at the petting zoo.

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                “Where the bats pet you back!”

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        Maybe a chance to meet Dustan Hoffman.

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          I do love capuchin monkeys…

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      Bad for dogs.

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    Hey this goes great with the malaria mosquitoes they’re finding in Canada!

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      and some Dengue herbs and spices 🍷

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