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Parasites live in other host organisms and depend on them for survival. Parasites that can affect humans include ticks, lice, and hookworms. Symptoms of a parasite infection in humans can vary ...

It causes symptoms similar to the flu, such as chills, fever, body aches, fatigue, and headaches. The parasite is especially dangerous for pregnant people, since it can be passed on to the fetus.