Meta-analysis indicates that one-fifth of the world’s population exposed to Toxocara

Human toxocariasis — a neglected tropical disease found worldwide, can cause a range of allergic, neurological, cardiac, and other symptoms. However, it also goes unnoticed in many people who contract the infection. Now, researchers report that about 19% of the world’s human population carries antibodies against Toxocara.

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