To break this link, be conscious of others and prevent microbes from infecting the environment. When sneezing or coughing, ...

Salmonella, EHEC and noroviruses, campylobacter or listeria – there are numerous bacteria, viruses and parasites that can be transmitted to humans via food and can cause foodborne infections. Many of ...

The rise and return of screwworms: understanding their threat to livestock, wildlife, and humans from those who lived it.

The current control strategy relies on regular deworming with albendazole and improvements in water, sanitation, and hygiene.

A: Before you start your dog on a weight-gaining program it is important to make sure that there is nothing that is keeping ...

An ecologist shares his passion for parasites. From their vital roles in nature, to strange super powers and extraordinarily complex life cycles, parasites are natural wonders worthy of protection.

The New World Screwworm is a larva or maggot of the New World Screwworm fly, which lays eggs in a wound or live tissue like ...

A new tablet combining albendazole and ivermectin is safe and more effective than albendazole alone in treating Trichuris ...

Prince Edward Island's oyster industry is calling for more research and government action as a parasite spreads in the ...

Canine hookworms are becoming an increasing threat to pets and people, researchers say, after finding that the parasites have ...

Representatives from PEI’s oyster industry told a legislature committee hearing that harvesters worry about whether the ...

Chimpanzees bear genetic adaptations that help them thrive in their different forest and savannah habitats, some of which may protect against malaria, according to a study by an international team.