Texas Issues Parasite Warning—Insect Lays Eggs in Eyes and Mouths
There are concerns New World screwworm flies, which can be dangerous to humans, could cross into southern Texas.
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Never-before-seen parasite is resistant to ivermectin
Trichuris incognita is a newfound intestinal roundworm closely related to the whipworm parasite. However, it is significantly ...
Half of adult ticks in the Northeast carry Lyme disease bacteria, study reveals
Across most of the Northeast, getting bitten by a blacklegged tick—also called a deer tick—is a risk during spring, summer, ...
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Jimmy Carter Worked to Eradicate the Vicious Guinea Worm Parasite, Slashing Cases by the Millions
The 39th U.S. president aimed to quash the debilitating water-based infection before he died. Through the Carter Center's ...
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Study reveals high prevalence of Lyme disease bacteria in Northeast ticks
Across most of the Northeast, getting bitten by a blacklegged tick- also called a deer tick - is a risk during spring, summer, and fall. A new Dartmouth study, published in Parasites and Vectors, ...
Fourth global detection of protozoan parasite in pigs hints at wider scope of infection
The National Veterinary Research Institute in Poland reports the first molecular detection of Sarcocystis miescheriana in a ...
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Why the last cases of sleeping sickness will be the hardest to eliminate
Pharmaceuticals and vector-control programmes have greatly diminished the once-widespread disease, but sustained effort will ...
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Threat of 'maneater' fly prompts caution in Laredo and South Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife warns Laredo and surrounding areas for New World Screwworm, a "maneater" fly that feeds on live ...
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Single-dose malaria vaccine offers unprecedented 90% protection
Results from the malaria vaccine trial indicate that GA2 immunization provides significant protection, paving the way for ...
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Indonesia’s voracious songbird trade laps up rare and poisonous pitohuis
Among New Guinea’s rainforest inhabitants is a group of birds called pitohuis, chatty songbirds that stand out for their loud ...
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DHM May Be The Secret to Preventing Alcohol Flush and Hangovers
DHM is a flavonoid that is being marketed as a hangover remedy. However, DHM's effectiveness remains unproven. Early studies suggest DHM may protect against alcohol-related liver damage, but these ...