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  2. Massospora cicadina - Wikipedia

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    Cicada with extensive fungus on abdomen. Massospora cicadina is a fungal pathogen that infects only 13 and 17 year periodical cicadas.Infection results in a "plug" of spores that replaces the end of the cicada's abdomen while it is still alive, leading to infertility, disease transmission, and eventual death of the cicada.

  3. What happens if my dog eats a cicada? Check out these tips ...

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    If your pet does eat a cicada, monitor them closely for signs of illness or discomfort. If you notice any symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, or loss of appetite, contact your ...

  4. Cicadas come with an itchy pest — tiny mites that can cause ...

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    This year's cicada emergence was a double whammy of insects, with two groups of periodical cicadas that only come out of the ground every 13 or 17 years making a simultaneous appearance. But even ...

  5. People are eating cicadas. Here's how to do it safely. - AOL

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    Baby cicadas, or nymphs, have “the highest levels of tocopherols and polyphenols — antioxidants shown to help prevent diseases such as cancer and heart disease and improve immune function ...

  6. Ichthyophthirius multifiliis - Wikipedia

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    Prevention of the disease by vaccination is, at present, not possible due to the lack of a commercially available vaccine. However, several studies have identified potential vaccine candidate proteins, e.g. i-antigens and others, of the parasite, which suggests that a vaccine can be produced in the future.

  7. Swimmer's itch - Wikipedia

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    Swimmer's itch was known to exist as early as the 19th century, but it was not until 1928 that a biologist found that the dermatitis was caused by the larval stage of a group of flatworm parasites in the family Schistosomatidae. [7] The genera most commonly associated with swimmer's itch in humans are Trichobilharzia [4] and Gigantobilharzia.

  8. Cicada 'roar': Concerned SC residents call police. What to ...

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    The tymbal organ is a part of the cicada anatomy that is distinct from other insects, each male possessing a pair of the circular, ridged members on the back and side surface of the first ...

  9. What's all the buzz about? Here's what to know about cicada ...

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    The next time a periodical cicada will swarm parts of the state will be in 2028. That event will not be as impressive as this year's, bound mostly to the southeastern portion of Missouri.