Researchers were astounded when they learned that the deadly New World screwworm was back in Central America after three decades. The parasite proved so deadly for animals that US, Mexico ...

Researchers say Australia is in a unique position to prepare native species for the impacts of the Varroa destructor—a mite ...

The parasites known to cause babesiosis are shown here infecting red blood cells under the microscope. (Image credit: Smith Collection/Gado / Contributor via Getty Images) Typical symptoms of ...

Pets can carry parasites that pass to humans potentially dangerous diseases like Lyme Disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and Toxocariasis. These diseases can pose a serious risk to people ...

IT is not well-known that stray cats that have not been dewormed often carry zoonotic parasites (parasites that can be transmitted from animals to humans). I carried out surveys on faecal samples ...

Two common gut parasites have been found to alter the behavior and physiology of honeybees in ways that could harm the health and productivity of entire colonies. Nosema ceranae is a common ...

Mosquitoes cause around a million deaths per year. So, scientists are coming up with genetic engineering techniques that could lower their numbers.