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    The document discusses Fascioloides magna, also known as the Giant Deer Fluke or Giant Liver Fluke, a parasite commonly found in deer, moose, and elk that can sometimes infect cattle, bison, sheep, goats, llamas, and pigs but has never been found in people. It grows up to 100mm long and is commonly found in parts of North America, especially infecting deer in the Gulf Coast, Northwest, and Great Lakes regions.

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    The document discusses Fascioloides magna, also known as the Giant Deer Fluke or Giant Liver Fluke, a parasite commonly found in deer, moose, and elk that can sometimes infect cattle, bison, sheep, goats, llamas, and pigs but has never been found in people. It grows up to 100mm long and is commonly found in parts of North America, especially infecting deer in the Gulf Coast, Northwest, and Great Lakes regions.

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    The document discusses Fascioloides magna, also known as the Giant Deer Fluke or Giant Liver Fluke, a parasite commonly found in deer, moose, and elk that can sometimes infect cattle, bison, sheep, goats, llamas, and pigs but has never been found in people. It grows up to 100mm long and is commonly found in parts of North America, especially infecting deer in the Gulf Coast, Northwest, and Great Lakes regions.

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    Fascioloides magna “Giant Deer Fluke

    or Giant Liver Fluke”


    • Found in deer, moose,
    and elk.

    • Sometimes in cattle,
    bison, sheep, goats,
    llamas, and pigs.

    • Never found in people!

    100 mm long!
    Fascioloides magna “Giant Deer Fluke
    or Giant Liver Fluke”
    • Domestic ruminants
    are aberrant hosts.

    • Common parasite in
    N. America especially
    in the Gulf coast,
    N.W., and Great
    Lakes area!

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