The Horrifying Truth About Swimmer's Itch

Published on October 13, 2018
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Also known as cercarial dermatitis, swimmer’s itch is more than just an annoying rash…

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Sources:
https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/swimmersitch/
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/swimmers-itch/symptoms-causes/syc-20355043
https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/schistosomiasis/index.html

Images:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cercarial_dermatitis_lower_legs.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Schistosoma_20041-300.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cercarial_LifeCycle.png
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Schistosomal_cercaria.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Muskrat_swimming_Ottawa.jpg

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