this post was submitted on 28 Aug 2023
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[–] Pat12 36 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"The patient resides near a lake area inhabited by carpet pythons. Despite no direct snake contact, she often collected native grasses, including warrigal greens, from around the lake to use in cooking, Senanayake said.

The doctors and scientists involved in her case hypothesise that a python may have shed the parasite via its faeces into the grass. They believe the patient was probably infected with the parasite directly from touching the native grass or after eating the greens."

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[–] PP_BOY_ 28 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Takes "touch grass" to a new level

[–] UndulyUnruly 3 points 1 year ago