The 39th U.S. president aimed to quash the debilitating water-based infection before he died. Through the Carter Center's ...

Scientists have discovered a new species of human parasite that appears to be resistant ... of Calgary's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, told Live Science in an email. The newly identified species ...

Parasitic infections or worms can affect anyone, regardless of age or location. While often associated with unsanitary ...

"My biggest concern is cutaneous larva migrans that occurs in human ... parasite control may be coming to an end," Šlapeta added. Patrick Pester is the trending news writer at Live Science.

Parasites rely on living organisms for food, to grow and to reproduce. They can either live on the outside (ectoparasites) or inside (endoparasites) of their hosts. Far from being invited dinner ...

Trichuris incognita is a newfound intestinal roundworm closely related to the whipworm parasite. However, it is significantly ...

In Brazil’s Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetland, Paul Raad crouched in the undergrowth, scanning the ground for ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife warns Laredo and surrounding areas for New World Screwworm, a "maneater" fly that feeds on live ...

Yet jaguars are vital for sustaining healthy ecosystems — and surprisingly this tapeworm parasite may help highlight this importance. Adult Spirometra live harmlessly in jaguars and pose no ...

Because these worms can live in the body for years ... Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Parasites - cysticercosis. Centers for Disease Control. Public Health Surveillance and Reporting for ...