THE MOST COAiiMUiX DiSEASilS ur SWl.NE 5O5 



however, three distinct species of tapeworm which infest 

 man, derived from the pig, ox and hsh, but the measle 

 in the pig is the most common. Measles in swine have 

 no resemblance nor any relation to the disease by that 

 name which afflicts the human. 



Infection from this source is much more rare than 

 formerly, since we have become better acquainted with 



MEASLES OR TAPEWORM IN SWINE 



the nature of the parasite, and the inspection of meat 

 and the improved methods of raising pigs have lessened 

 tlie liability. 



The above figure shows the cyst as it appears when 

 taken from the muscular tissue; also the head of the par- 

 asite and one of the hooks, the last two being highly 

 magnified. 



At the left is the cyst or sack containing the parasite 

 and is filled with a clear fluid. In size it varies from a 

 \ery small to a large pea. and is found in greater or less 

 numbers in the muscles. In the center is the cyst with 



