Fig. 1.
Some examples of sensationalism news about different T_ solium case reports in different countries_
| Byrnes et al. 2024 | Neurocysticercosis Presenting as Migraine in the United States |
|---|---|
| Date of publication | 10/03/2024 |
| Media | Le Parisien |
| Country | France |
| Headline | “Des vers retrouvés dan le cerveau d'un homme qui avait mangé du bacon mal cuit” |
| Link | https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/des-vers-retrouves-dans-le-cerveau-dun-homme-en-floride-apres-quil-a-mange-du-bacon-mal-cuit-10-03-2024-YRV7SQHGYBGOLJ56KC23D7IMYI.php |
| Date of publication | 10/03/2024 |
| Media | The National Desk (TND) |
| Country | USA |
| Headline | “Doctors discover man suffering from chronic migraines had worm eggs in his brain” |
| Link | https://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/doctors-discover-man-suffering-from-chronic-migraines-had-worm-eggs-in-his-brain-tapeworm-cyst-neurocysticercosis-bacon-pork-hospital-doctor-health-wellness-ct-mri-tests-swelling |
| Date of publication | 12/03/2024 |
| Media | NBC News |
| Country | USA |
| Headline | “Man finds out migraines caused by tapeworms; undercooked bacon may be culprit” |
| Link | https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-finds-migraines-caused-brain-tapeworms-undercooked-bacon-may-culpr-rcna143011 |
| Date of publication | 13/03/2024 |
| Media | The Guardian |
| Country | UK |
| Headline | “Tapeworms found in brain of US man who ate undercooked bacon” |
| Link | https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/13/brain-tapeworms-undercooked-bacon |
| Date of publication | 14/03/2024 |
| Media | El Mundo |
| Country | Spain |
| Headline | “Hallan Tenia en el cerebro de un estadounidense que comió tocino poco hecho” |
| Link | https://www.elmundo.es/ciencia-y-salud/2024/03/14/65f2a14a21efa05e448b4591.html |
| Date of publication | 14/03/2024 |
| Media | TVI Notícias |
| Country | Portugal |
| Headline | “Este homem sofria de enxaquecas horríveis. Tinha larvas de ténia no cérebro. A causa? Bacon mal pasado” |
| Link | https://tvi.iol.pt/noticias/dores-de-cabeca/enxaquecas/este-homem-sofria-de-enxaquecas-horriveis-tinha-larvas-de-tenia-no-cerebro-a-causa-bacon-mal-passado/20240314/65f30f9dd34e87e0c08abb2f |
| Date of publication | 15/03/2024 |
| Media | News9Live |
| Country | India |
| Headline | “Bacon lovers, beware! Man complains of excruciating migraine pain after eating uncooked pork” |
| Link | https://www.news9live.com/health/health-news/bacon-lovers-beware-man-complains-of-excruciating-migraine-pain-after-eating-uncooked-pork-2465479 |
| Date of publication | 16/03/2024 |
| Media | Corriere della Sera |
| Country | Italy |
| Headline | “Mal di testa causato da larve di verme solitario nel cervello: forse dopo aver mangiato pancetta poco cotta” |
| Link | https://www.corriere.it/salute/24_marzo_16/mal-di-testa-larve-verme-solitario-nel-cervello-ee32ee06-72d3-44ab-9767-db43645c7xlk.shtml |