00:00 A recent internet bust suggested Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had a worm in his brain.
00:05 The condition in question, neurosystosarcosis, is caused by larvae of the pork tapeworm and
00:11 is fairly common worldwide, with around 1,000 hospitalizations annually in the US alone.
00:18 Neurosystosarcosis occurs when humans ingest tapeworm eggs, which then hatch into larvae
00:22 and can migrate to the brain and other organs.
00:25 This can happen by consuming undercooked pork or food contaminated by human stool containing
00:31 tapeworm eggs.
00:32 The infection can lead to serious complications, including seizures, as the larvae die and
00:38 provoke inflammation.
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