“Don’t wait for the signs of intestinal worm infection to present themselves. According to the World Health Organization, ...

Proper environmental hygiene includes cleaning up poop immediately, treating their home for fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes, and ...

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.

Trichuris incognita is a newfound intestinal roundworm closely related to the whipworm parasite. However, it is significantly ...

Spring brings beautiful weather, but with it also comes several potential hazards for dogs and cats. From toxic plants to fleas and ticks, it’s important to be aware of the dangers your pet could get ...

The underreporting of parasitical infections in humans caused by Spirometra reveals a gap in public health awareness in Brazil, making the discovery of the parasite in jaguars a key breakthrough ...

It can infect humans as well. In humans, there is a long list of symptoms that can present if the person contracts influenza from H5N1. On December 18, the Department of Public Health for Los ...

It is rare but not unheard of for humans to become infected with bird flu. In birds, symptoms of the infection include low energy and appetite, purple discoloration or swelling of body parts ...

Bird flu has repeatedly popped up in people across the country, raising plenty of questions about symptoms and how to ... that there has been no evidence of human-to-human spread of bird flu.