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Living worm discovered in Australian patient's brain

An 8-centimeter worm has been found alive in the brain of a woman in Australia. [VOA]

An 8-centimeter worm has been found alive in the brain of a woman in Australia, and researchers say it is the first time the parasite has ever been discovered in humans.

The worm was extracted from the patient's brain during surgery in the Australian capital, Canberra, in June 2022.

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