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What Other Diseases Is Spread By This Pigs ?
who has declared swine flu as pandemic. it is a disease of pigs which have spread in man i read that neurocystecercosis is also spread by pigs. what other diseases is spread by this pigs ?
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Mon, 12 Oct 2009
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natasha's
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did you ever listen about neurocysticercosis caused by tapeworms, it is said to be caused by eating uncooked porks. I got to know about it through a head doctor who observed the worms inthe brain on CT scan report. he then said it can be caused by unhealthy pork and beef. beware
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Anonymous's
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I think this is the only disease which is caused by the pig. I donot think there are othere disease spread by this pig.
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darsh's
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Eating pork of pigs can cause tape worminfection. It is seen especially after you take portk which is not cooked properly.
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Piyush Pandey's
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pigs are worth causing disease. they are very bad and dirty. it will cause more disease. so its better to avoid pig meat or pork
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