The U.S. has closed its southern border again to livestock imports, saying that a flesh-eating parasite has moved further ...

Bugs found in 29 states, primarily Florida and Texas, may be invading homes and spreading a deadly parasite responsible for a ...

The reemergence of the New World screwworm, which poses significant health risks for livestock, has prompted the Department ...

Coughing: Not all dogs will develop this symptom, but when the worms migrate through the body, they can damage the lungs and ...

The monsoon bring much-needed relief from the heat, but also open the gates to dangerous, waterborne illnesses. For pet ...

When hunter-gatherers began living close to animals, the pathogens that cause the plague and leprosy got closer too.

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is continuing efforts to update scientific advice on foodborne parasites. A ...

A shocking new study shows that 90% of freshwater fish in Southern California may be carrying parasites that can infect ...

A University of California, Riverside-led team has made an advance in the basic understanding of Plasmodium falciparum, the ...

A University of California, Riverside-led team has made an advance in the basic understanding of Plasmodium falciparum, the ...

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

Much later, in the 19th Century, swimming pools emerged in Britain and the US. But along with them came the challenge of ...