14K views · 156 reactions | A live parasitic worm has been found inside the brain of a 64-year-old Australian woman. It's the first case found in humans and may point to a new type of parasitic infection. #DStv403 | eNCAnews | Facebook

6.9K views · 47 reactions | Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reportedly claimed in a 2012 legal deposition that a worm found in his brain “ate a portion” of it, causing cognitive issues. Dr. Celine Gounder shares what is known about parasitic worms — and the possible symptoms. https://cbsn.ws/3QC5wZS | CBS Mornings | Facebook

35K views · 234 reactions | A neurosurgeon investigating a woman’s mystery symptoms in an Australian hospital said she plucked a wriggling worm from the patient’s brain. The 64-year-old English woman, who was living in Australia, had an MRI scan which revealed a parasitic roundworm was living in her brain. #worm #brain #neurosurgeon #operation #brainsurgery #Australia #parasite | Sky News | Facebook

If you have intestinal parasites, you may have digestive symptoms, including abdominal pain and diarrhea. Untreated, worms may cause complications. Intestinal worms, also known as parasitic worms, are one of the main types of intestinal parasites in humans. They’re most commonly found in subtropical and tropical regions, but some types are found in the United States. Most intestinal worm infections only cause mild illness and can be treated with medication. Read on to learn more about intestinal