Southern Californians have been warned that more than 90 percent of popular game fish have been found to contain invasive, ...

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

Researchers have discovered two new viruses in bats that are closely related to the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses—pathogens ...

Key protozoa included Entamoeba histolytica, Cryptosporidium and Giardia, with transmission driven by poor water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) conditions, environmental factors, and close human ...

More than 90% of popular freshwater fish in Southern California are carrying human-infecting parasites, researchers say. This poses a significant danger for those who like to eat freshly caught ...

A UC San Diego study published Tuesday found that more than 90% of freshwater game fish in Southern California had parasites capable of infecting humans and causing health problems. The parasites ...