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Parasite 'silent killer' in Australia
Doctors in northern Australia say public health
officials are not paying enough attention to a parasite that can kill those it infects.
In some remote parts of the Northern Territories, medical experts say as much as one-third of the population is infected with strongyloides, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. reports. Rick Speare, a professor at James Cook University, suggested racism may be responsible for guidelines with bad information on the parasite and lack of testing, as most of those affected are members of the aboriginal community.
Dr. Wendy Page described the government's attitude as "don't look, don't find."