The World's Parasites Are Going Extinct. Here’s Why That’s a Bad Thing

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http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-na...180964808/

EXCERPT: What if the world’s parasites suddenly went extinct? Given how much work we’ve put into combating malaria-carrying mosquitoes and horrifying Guinea worms, it sounds like a reason for celebration. But think twice: Actually, losing these much-despised mooches, bloodsuckers and freeloaders could have disastrous consequences for the environment and human health....

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http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-na...180964808/

EXCERPT: What if the world’s parasites suddenly went extinct? Given how much work we’ve put into combating malaria-carrying mosquitoes and horrifying Guinea worms, it sounds like a reason for celebration. But think twice: Actually, losing these much-despised mooches, bloodsuckers and freeloaders could have disastrous consequences for the environment and human health....

I wonder if the researcher has experienced very many mosquito bites, if any.