FDA approves Bravecto Quantum, the first injectable flea and tick treatment offering dogs up to 12 months of protection.

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

Tapeworms are intestinal parasites that are shaped similarly to a tape measure. Their eggs typically enter a human host from animals through food, particularly raw or undercooked meat.

Tapeworm infections in humans typically do not go away on their own without treatment. Properly diagnosing and treating the condition can help prevent complications.

A fish tapeworm infection, or diphyllobothriasis, occurs when a person eats raw or undercooked fish that's contaminated with the parasite Diphyllobothrium latum. Find out more about it here ...

Tapeworm in fox poop that will slowly destroy your organs is on the rise The worm indefinitely proliferates into cystic masses in organs, mimicking cancer.

Adding to the tapeworm's general disgust level is the fact that the largest genus to infect humans is Diphyllobothrium, which can grow from 6.5 feet to almost 60 feet in length.

Intestinal worms are organisms that feed off the human body. Tapeworm, hookworm, pinworm, and other types of worms affect the body in different ways. A person may notice worms in stool.

The global pork tapeworm infection treatment market is poised for significant growth over the next decade, projected to nearly double from a valuation of USD 13,600.2 million in 2025 to an estimated ...

Dogs are vulnerable to various kinds of infections from worms (not all of them real worms). WebMD describes causes, symptoms and treatments.

Infection by certain wrigglers may reduce inflammation and fight obesity and diabetes. Scientists are working to turn the findings into therapies ...

The intersection of infected livestock from endemic tapeworm regions and dogs scavenging for disposed animal by-products creates the perfect storm to infect vulnerable human populations.