Nicaragua’s health ministry has confirmed that 30 people have been infected by the New World screwworm ( Cochliomyia ...

A protein found in the saliva of Anopheles gambiae stopped blood from clotting in the insects’ stomachs and aided parasite transmission. Shelby is an assistant editor for The Scientist. She earned her ...

Feb. 7, 2025 — Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that regulates the immune response against parasites. During a parasitic infection, specific immune cells, known as ...

The bugs carry the parasites in their feces and can infect hosts after a bite. Thirty percent of those infected develop congestive heart failure as the parasites make their way into the heart. And ...

Knowing the early warning signs of a parasite infection can help ... issue warning about disease-carrying 'kissing bug' capable of infecting humans and dogs — here are the signs to look out ...

Scientists say dogs might be more at risk for the disease than people because dogs may eat bugs that carry the parasite. However, they say, the risk of infection passing from dogs to humans is ...

Trypanosomes are parasites that cause deadly diseases in humans and animals, such as Human African Trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness), Chagas disease, and Nagana in cattle. According to the World ...

Essential tips to prevent a parasite causing vomiting and diarrhoea with young children, pregnant women and those changing nappies most at risk.

Another tropical parasite: Tunga penetrans ... lay eggs all over your body — on purpose. First up, the human botfly. These insects, which are native to Central and South America, glue their ...

Humans determine if an insect is beneficial, benign or pestiferous. Even when an insect is classified as a pest, it can have, under different circumstances, a beneficial role. A fly in a house is ...