On September 20, the Nature Department of the Irkutsk Regional Museum of Local Lore opens the exhibition Body Plunderers endo and ectoparasites of humans and animals. Visitors will learn about the most common parasites, the diseases they cause, and prevention measures. The exhibition will run until October 20.

At the Nature Department of the Irkutsk Regional Museum of Local Lore, the exhibition "Body Snatchers: Endo- and Ectoparasites of Humans and Animals" opens on September 20.
The aim of the exhibition is to introduce Irkutsk residents to various types of parasites, to talk about the diseases they cause and about prevention of infection.
Parasitic organisms have existed in nature since ancient times and are sources of many diseases of humans and animals. The exhibition will feature the most commonly encountered parasites, and museum staff will tell visitors known and unknown facts from the lives of parasites.
The exhibition will be open until October 20 at the following address: 11 Karl Marx St. The exhibition is intended both for a wide range of visitors and for specialists in the field of parasitology.
Based on materials from the press service of the Irkutsk Regional Museum of Local Lore