Field-ready tool identifies rare and zoonotic parasitic worms missed by standard tests

Parasitic nematodes (commonly known as roundworms) are a large, diverse and poorly studied group of disease-causing organisms ...
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Watch what happens when parasites transform animals into living nightmares

Some animals evolved body structures, textures, and reproductive adaptations so unusual that they trigger deep discomfort in many humans almost instantly. From clustered pores and egg-carrying skin to ...
SFGate

Parasitic worms bury themselves in the brains of moose and elk – a new test can help diagnose these animals to prevent disease spread

(THE CONVERSATION) A moose in Minnesota stumbles onto the road. She circles, confused and dazed, unable to orient herself or recognize the danger of an oncoming semitruck. What kills her is the impact ...
Science Daily

'Mind controlling' parasitic worms are missing genes found in every other animal

Parasitic hairworms manipulate the behavior of their hosts in what's sometimes called 'mind control.' A new study reveals another strange trait shared by different hairworm species: they're missing ...
The Fresno Bee

Parasitic creature — with unique teeth — found in forests of Asia. It’s a new species

Scientists found a parasitic animal in the forests of China, Indonesia and Vietnam and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from zhang kaiyv via Unsplash In a forest in southern China, a ...
ValleyCentral.com on MSN

‘Look at the animals around you’: Officials warn residents about screwworm threat

WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Officials across the Rio Grande Valley say there is no reason to panic over the New World ...
AZ Animals

Parasites Inside Sea of Galilee Fish Turn out to Be Jellyfish Kin

A new study regarding parasites living inside fish illustrates the widespread presence of organisms in major ecosystems.
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People: Do not use animal parasitic worm drug for COVID-19

Health Canada has issued an urgent plea to its citizens to not use an animal prescription drug known as Ivermectin to treat COVID-19 or to try to prevent getting the coronavirus. The Issue Background ...