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What can increase my risk for parasitic infections?

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What can increase my risk for parasitic infections?

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Your risk for parasitic infections goes up when you travel, when you eat certain imported foods, when you don't wash your hands, or if you have pets who are carriers. Watch integrative medicine expert Tasneem Bhatia, MD, explain these risk factors.

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