New World screwworm was largely eradicated from the U.S. and Central America in the 1960s and 1980s, respectively. But the ...
and humans who regularly interact with animals, particularly in rural communities, can sometimes contract the parasite that way, according to the CDC. “The patient’s medical history was reviewed after ...
Common land planarians are easily identified by their triangular, spade-shaped head. Some can stretch out a foot in length.
The Weather Network viewers in southern Ontario have sent in photos of tiny, black 'worms' that have been appearing ... their defenses are not dangerous to humans. If they make it inside your ...
The parasite that causes schistosomiasis completes its life cycle in two hosts – first in snails and then in mammals such as ...
It is in this context that Ivermectin - a drug that is used to treat parasitic worms - has gained a lot ... It has now become popular on the black market - millions of tablets have been ...