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VA study links Vietnam parasite to possible veteran deaths
VA funded a pilot study in Seoul testing liver fluke antibodies in Vietnam veterans. More than 20 of 50 blood samples were positive, prompting calls for broader research while noting false positives are possible. Veterans like Gerry Wiggins and Mike Baughman voiced shock, ongoing tests, and push for awareness and ultrasound screening amid debates over VA benefit connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sungae Hong
Seoul National University
South Korea
Northport VA Medical Center
Christopher Goodman
New York
Gerry Wiggins
Vietnam
Senate
Charles Schumer
Associated Press
Curt Cashour
Department of Veterans Affairs
Mike Baughman
Baughman
West Virginia
Sam Gibson
Ryan Baughman
Herald
W.va
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
United States