Charlie StrossAug 28, 2023

THEY FOUND A NO-SHIT BRAIN WORM!!

THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!

BRAIN WORMS ARE COMING FOR US!!!!

AAAGH!! PANIC!!!!!

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/28/live-worm-living-womans-brain-australia-depression-forgetfulness

‘Oh my god’: live worm found in Australian woman’s brain in world-first discovery

Woman complained of forgetfulness and depression before doctors pulled out an 8cm roundworm normally found in pythons

The Guardian
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@cstross
Oh, the worms have been around for a while, although different species.

Pork tapeworm is one of the most common worms that invades the brain. Neurocysticercosis is the name for that, and it occurs around the world -- has for centuries, and is why eating uncooked pork is a very bad idea.

Then there is the delightful rat lungworm that is present in many places in the US, including Hawaii: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/04/when-globalization-brings-brain-invading-worms/522153/

Brain Worms: Rat Lungworm Disease Is Spreading

The parasite that causes rat lungworm disease is now endemic in the southeastern United States, and it’s expected to spread northward.

The Atlantic
Aug 28, 2023 at 4:13pmWeb
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@spaf

I... I... Just wanted to say: Too Much Information.

The Universe is a cold and hateful place, and I am going to stand in a corner and hide under a blanket for a while.

@cstross