Why Parasites Win

The deadliest parasites share a few ruthless survival tactics:

• Disguise: Plasmodium keeps changing its surface so your immune system can't lock on.
• Patience: Some worms live in your body for years before doing real harm.
• Hijacking behavior: Guinea worm turns your own pain into its way to spread.
• Hiding in plain sight: Many invade the cells, blood, or organs we can't easily reach.
• Striking the poorest: They thrive where clean water and clinics are scarce, so they stay neglected.