This time of year in Arkansas where it's common to see more creepy crawlers. Now, experts are sharing what to do if you spot a hammerhead worm.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said May 11 that it is suspending imports of livestock through Mexico because of New World Screwworm threats.

The parasite, which claims nearly 70,000 lives each year, usually causes nothing more than diarrhoea, but sometimes it ...

Pest infestations in the home are often seen as a minor inconvenience, something that can be put off or dealt with at a later ...

Not only is NCC the world's most common helminthic invader of the human brain, it is also one of the leading causes of adult ...

More than 70 people have been infected with a parasite after visiting an animal farm in Wales. Sixteen people have been ...

Ticks are parasites that bite and feed on humans and pets. They can spread Lyme disease and other infections. Here's what to know.

Research on Toxoplasmosis reveals potential vaccine strategy targeting essential splicing protein, offering protection ...

The reason a woman in Thailand suffered from pain and itching around her eyes was found to be heartworms that dogs and cats ...

New research shows that the gum disease bacterium P. gingivalis can slip into the bloodstream and infiltrate the heart. There, it quietly drives scar tissue buildup -- distorting the heart's ...

A POTENTIALLY deadly parasite carried by snails is creeping into popular European holiday spots, experts have warned. The bug ...

On April 30, the health authority confirmed it was investigating a suspected cryptosporidium outbreak after 28 individuals ...