Guinea has eliminated the gambiense form of human African trypanosomiasis commonly known as sleeping sickness as a public health problem according ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Guinea for eliminating the gambiense form of human African trypanosomiasis as a public health problem. This form of human African trypanosomiasis, the ...

Everything you need to know about the causes and symptoms of E coli, salmonella, campylobacter and other types of food ...

A recent study has learnt that all 11 species of ticks found to have bitten humans in the island-state between 2002 and 2023 are capable of carrying one or more harmful microbes.

Vaccinations are critical for protecting pets from infectious diseases. Common vaccines included in wellness plans cover ...

As temperatures drop, outdoor cats may spend more time indoors and share toxoplasmosis, also known as the “cat parasite.” ...

Pinworms affect only humans and are contracted by inhaling or touching contaminated food or objects, including bedding or clothing. Symptoms include itching of the anus that can result in difficulty ...

Here is everything we know about HMPV virus as healthcare experts issue a warning to avoid socialising if you notice symptoms ... totally new virus enters the human population, like for Covid ...

Historically, COVID-19 symptoms have been fevers or chills, cough, shortness of breath, cough, congestion or a runny nose, sore throat, loss of taste or smell, fatigue and body aches, headache ...

More recently, the object of his fascination has turned to parasites. It’s the stuff of horror films: Smith recalls one that lives in the nostril of a crocodile fish. Another attacks the ...

It's all connected: coronaviruses and other emerging infectious diseases, loss of biodiversity, and destruction of the environment by humans. Around the world, pathogens and parasites are ...

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a globally recognised respiratory virus, affects individuals across all age groups, with symptoms ranging from mild cold-like discomfort to severe respiratory ...