Tapeworm infections are rare in developed countries but still occur worldwide, often linked to eating contaminated or ...

We have near-perfect tools to stop fleas and ticks, so why are our pets still infested? The problem isn't the parasite; it's ...

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Kansas health officials say they are creating response plans in the event a flesh-eating parasite makes its way into the ...

Chagas disease​ is already endemic to 21 countries in the Americas, and growing evidence of the parasite is challenging the ...

Human Case of Flesh-Eating Screwworms Detected in U.S.

The Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the first human case of a flesh-eating parasite in the U.S. Here's what ...

Researchers have identified new viruses, bacteria and parasites among bats in orchards in China's south-west — with two of ...

The tropical illness can quietly attack your heart if left untreated. Here’s what a leading scientist says we can do to ...

Here is what you need to know about the causes of Chagas disease, the symptoms, and how you can protect yourself.

Chagas disease, a potentially deadly condition caused by a parasite carried by insects called kissing bugs, should now be ...