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Thin Red Worms in Shower Could be Bloodworms

We believe the small red worms our reader noticed in his shower are bloodworms. Although these larvae aren’t known to carry or transmit human diseases, we still think he should act fast to get rid of them!

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Tiny Worms in the Shower and Sink

A reader recently sent us a question about the tiny worms she is finding in her bathroom – in her shower and sink, more precisely. She also found a single worm in her room. The worms are quite small (see the picture below), and the reader describes them as a “pinkish color,” although this is difficult to determine on the basis of the image we were sent. The reader was wondering what she found, so we’ll focus on the question of identification.