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

A southeast Iowa cattle herd is the first in the state to be infected with a parasite that can cause anemia and in some cases ...

UC Riverside study on how Toxoplasma gondii manipulates brain cells lays groundwork for future clinical research and ...

If detected, cows can be treated for the flesh-eating parasite. But when undetected, the parasites can spread to just about ...

The U.S. government plans to open what amounts to a fly factory by the end of the year to breed millions of the insects in ...

If you've handled cat litter or eaten raw meat or unwashed produce, there’s a chance you might have a permanent toxoplasmosis ...

Discovery that the world’s most successful parasite can ‘decapitate’ sperm offers a new path to understanding rising ...

My compost pile is teeming with red, wiggly worms. How did they get there? What are they doing? Are they beneficial in my ...