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I've read that intestinal worms were nearly universal in post-WW2 Japan due to use of human feces in vegetable farming. I would guess that to be the most obviou
by wrp 4y ago
I've read that intestinal worms were nearly universal in post-WW2 Japan due to use of human feces in vegetable farming. I would guess that to be the most obvious explanation anywhere.
- refurb 4y agoMove to SE Asia and they are still quite common. It's pretty usual to "deworm" yourself with medicine 1 or 2 per year. But I did a bit more reading on it and apparently infection rates are dropping fast and most cases are in rural areas. If you live in city, the infection numbers are pretty low.
- fred_is_fred 4y agoIn the US we only deworm ourselves during viral outbreaks.
- saalweachter 4y agoFor anyone curious, the (modern) guideline for humanure is to let it sit/compost for two years before using it, for the purpose of letting any parasites in it die. This is compared to 3-6 months for eg chicken manure (which is primarily, IIRC, about "mellowing" the fertilizer ie letting it undergo some chemical changes).