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Are birds important to the organisms that cause swimmers itch?

April 26, 2017Birds cause itch organisms swimmer

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Are birds important to the organisms that cause swimmers itch?

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Yes, many species of birds and some rodent species can harbor the adults parasites within their blood vessels. Some common hosts include common mergansers, mallards, Canada geese, swans, red-winged blackbirds, etc., as well as muskrats and mice.