No matter how bad things might seem, at least you haven't accidentally eaten fox poop and developed an insidious tapeworm ...

While an abundance of parasites might seem like a bad thing, their absence actually signals trouble in the environment.

“Humans are not infected by the adult tapeworms within the dog, but instead ingest Echinococcus eggs passed in dog feces by ...

IF the thought of having worms inside you makes you squirm, it’s time to follow some simple rules. That’s because roundworms, ...

As Dr. Zdenek Lajbner explains, "these sequences may serve as biomarkers for diagnosing infestations ... reactions in humans," adds Dr. Lucia Zifcakova. When tested, the parasites were not found ...

Cryptosporidium comes from parasites that live in the faeces of infected animals and can cause illness in humans - at least ...

At least 28 people have been infected by a gastrointestinal illness after visiting a Welsh farm - here is everything we know ...

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Blood tests indicated the possibility of an infection. What happened next ... It is the largest known parasitic nematode capable of infecting humans, they added. The female worm can reach over a meter ...

Almost everyone knows that mold on the surface of food immediately disqualifies products. However, the topic of parasites ...

A parasite that can transmit Lyme disease to humans and pets is currently in the midst of its most active season in Ohio. Ticks, parasites that feed on the blood of humans ...