Woman's brain worm infection confirmed after eggs grow tails in lab test

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What happened

There is no single definitive test for these worms, but the tail is fairly convincing.

Key facts

  • Reported by Ars Technica and published Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:42:14 UTC.

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