Inside A Hidden Epidemic Learn all about parasites, these silent critters, which are causing so many health concerns. The chilling reality may very well be that 8 out of 10 of us could be suffering from one or more microscopic vampires or even larger organisms. In 1978 a nationwide survey conducted by the CDC found that 1 in 6 people had one or more parasites. Nearly 30 years later, a second survey found that 1 in 3 were infected. So - parasites are on the rise and are not only an inconvenient truth, but are one of the most unrecognized, neglected diseases of our time. The truth is that any type of testing is not always accurate, so it's impossible to use random stool testing as the "gold standard" for assessing true infection. In a study of diagnostic labs in the US, researchers found that one 1 in 10 correctly identified cases of amebic dysentery - a parasite that can kill you. The Astounding Facts Over 130 different "hidden invaders" can account for over 385 diseases. Their