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9 July 2026 / SVT Nyheter / Johan Pisoni
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Invisible Water Parasite Affects Sweden’s Bathers

Gränna, Jönköping County, Sweden

Swimmers across Sweden are being affected by swimmer’s itch, a skin irritation caused by bird parasites in freshwater and brackish water. The article says the risk is highest in small, shallow lakes with warm water and many snails and waterfowl.


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