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Blueberry season peaks in Poland — but health inspectors warn of tapeworm risk

Wild blueberry season is at its peak in Poland, with prices ranging from a dozen to over 50 złoty per litre. Poles are heading to forests in large numbers to pick the sought-after fruit. The State Sanitary Inspectorate warns that eating berries straight from the bush risks infection with echinococcosis, a dangerous parasitic disease spread by foxes.