Discovery of Viruses in Parasitic Nematodes Could Transform Disease Understanding

Researchers identify 91 RNA viruses in nematodes, suggesting viruses may drive certain chronic diseases.

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine led the study identifying viruses in 28 species of parasitic nematodes.
The findings could explain why some nematode infections lead to severe diseases while others do not.
Only five of the 91 identified viruses were previously known to science.
The discovery could pave the way for new treatments for conditions like Onchocerciasis-Associated Epilepsy.
Further research is needed to explore the impact of these viruses on nematode biology and disease causation.