The reemergence of the New World screwworm, which poses significant health risks for livestock, has prompted the Department ...

Scientists have identified a new class of compounds capable of partially clearing the tropical parasite that causes Chagas ...

The flesh-eating parasite was thought to have been eradicated but has made a gruesome comeback, devouring one woman's lungs ...

Interest in the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin skyrocketed during the covid-19 pandemic, but evidence for many of its ...

Most livestock species have thicker skin than humans, but it’s still vulnerable to harsh summer conditions. Sun exposure, ...

Coughing: Not all dogs will develop this symptom, but when the worms migrate through the body, they can damage the lungs and ...

Knowable Magazine reports that worm-inspired treatments show promise for metabolic diseases by reducing inflammation and ...

By dropping the sterile, fully developed flies, the USDA plans to prevent flesh-eating maggots from reaching the United ...

This carnivorous parasite, which jumps to humans from livestock, has already infected 124 people in the Central American country. The United States remains very concerned about the presence of the ...

Domestic animal overpopulation is undeniable. It occurs locally, nationally and globally. Measures to address the matter have evolved over the years. But certainly, ending the need for euthanasia in ...

Hundreds of millions of flies dropping from planes in the sky might sound like a horrible nightmare, but experts say such a ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture works to neutralize -- again -- the flesh-eating larva of the New World Screwworm fly.