‘Brain-Eating Worm’ discovered in Guizhou with mortality rate of 98% and no specific treatment

In Guizhou, a distressing incident unfolded as a 6-year-old child became inadvertently infected with what is known as a “brain-eating worm.” On June 26, Miao, the child’s mother, shared the heartbreaking experience, recounting how her child developed a persistent high fever for over ten days after swimming in the sea during their visit to Hainan at the beginning of June. Despite seeking treatment at multiple hospitals, the child’s condition worsened, ultimately requiring admission to the intensive care unit.