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

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is continuing efforts to update scientific advice on foodborne parasites. A ...

Screwworm parasites primarily infect livestock, but human cases have risen in Central America after the pests escaped containment ...

A University of California, Riverside-led team has made an advance in the basic understanding of Plasmodium falciparum, the ...

Ticks are parasites that bite and feed on humans and pets. They can spread Lyme disease and other infections. Here's what to ...

The monsoon bring much-needed relief from the heat, but also open the gates to dangerous, waterborne illnesses. For pet ...

A shocking new study shows that 90% of freshwater fish in Southern California may be carrying parasites that can infect ...

When hunter-gatherers began living close to animals, the pathogens that cause the plague and leprosy got closer too.

A large-scale study tracing human disease history back 37,000 years has identified harmful bacteria, viruses and parasites ...

The invasive slug's slime trail can transmit a dangerous parasite known as rat lungworm, which can cause neurological and spinal cord damage if ingested by humans.

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The move is part of the government's plans for protecting the U.S. from the New World screwworm fly, which could devastate ...