Parasitic worms live in and feed off living hosts. Learn about parasitic worms in humans, transmission, treatment, how to avoid being a host, and more.

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. Types of ...

Invasive hammerhead worms are spreading in Texas, and have been spotted in Houston, Dallas, Austin and toward the coast.

Tapeworms have a three-stage lifecycle: an egg, an immature stage called a larva, and an adult stage at which the worm can produce more eggs. ... Preventing Tapeworms in Humans.

These tiny worms live in eyes, feed on tears and could transmit to humans The worms have previously been found in pets in the U.S. Now, the discovery of the worms in a black bear has prompted ...

The worms are transmitted by infected flies, which pass them to animals and potentially humans by landing near their eyes and feeding on their tears, according to the CDC.In serious cases, they ...