State health officials have issued a health advisory warning about a rare and previously eradicated parasite that can burrow ...

Since 2013, "kissing bugs" have been reported in 31 states. In eight of these states, humans were reported to have locally-contracted Chagas disease, according to the study, which was published in ...

Chagas disease​ is already endemic to 21 countries in the Americas, and growing evidence of the parasite is challenging the ...

While rare in humans, the parasite is a major concern for livestock, with infestations capable of devastating cattle populations.

The U.S. has confirmed the first case of a flesh-eating parasite in a human, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on Monday. New World screwworm (NWS) is a species of parasitic flies ...

Think there's nothing worse than a common housefly? The New World Screwworm would like a word. Despite the name, the parasitic insect is actually a fly. It looks similar to a housefly, but it lays ...

The CDC has issued a warning about triatomines, a bloodsucking insect known as “kissing bugs” whose bites are often anything but sweet.

A new study has found that horses with higher parasitic loads also have worse coat conditions, thanks to the development of a novel tool with far-reaching impacts. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...

Chagas disease, a potentially deadly condition caused by an infected triatomine insect or "kissing bug," may be becoming endemic in the United States, according to a new report published by the ...

A new study has found that horses with higher parasitic loads also have worse coat conditions, thanks to a novel tool with far-reaching impacts developed by UConn researchers. This work was led by ...