Screwworm parasites primarily infect livestock, but human cases have risen in Central America after the pests escaped containment ...

Ticks are parasites that bite and feed on humans and pets. They can spread Lyme disease and other infections. Here's what to ...

Intestinal worms are small organisms that can live in the gut. They enter through contaminated foods, drinks, and soil and can cause gastrointestinal symptoms.

Intestinal parasites in dogs are a fairly common problem all over the world. According to the Companion Animal Parasite Council, one in 50 dogs test positive for hookworms in the United States. There ...

A shocking new study shows that 90% of freshwater fish in Southern California may be carrying parasites that can infect ...

But intestinal parasites affect humans and are not just a Third World concern: They affect millions of Americans. Indeed, according to the CDC, more than 60 million people in the US are infected ...

The tumor-like parasites can also spread to the lungs, brain, heart, bone, and other organs. In humans, the infection is insidious, with an asymptomatic incubation period of between 5 and 15 years.

Although far from benign — these intestinal parasites infect more than a billion humans worldwide and kill or sicken hundreds of millions of people yearly — the worms appear to trigger key ...

Although tapeworms in humans usually cause few symptoms and are easily treated, they can sometimes cause serious, life-threatening problems.

While scientists are familiar with parasites in humans, a worm so large had never before been seen in a human, he added. " (It) was certainly something we'll never forget." ...

The monsoon bring much-needed relief from the heat, but also open the gates to dangerous, waterborne illnesses. For pet ...