A parasitic worm infection, also known as a helminth infection, occurs when parasitic worms, or helminths, infect the body.

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In the United States, the most well-known skin-penetrating parasitic worm, called a nematode, is the hookworm. But globally, ...

Scientists have predicted that the rate of foodborne trematode infections will remain stable up to 2030. Foodborne ...

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There are concerns New World screwworm flies, which can be dangerous to humans, could cross into southern Texas.

Texas officials issue warning about dangerous New World Screwworm parasite detected in Mexico, spreading north.

University of Queensland veterinary expert Dr Swaid Abdullah said the parasites can be transferred to humans through the skin. “In people, hookworms from dogs can cause cutaneous larva migrans ...

Female flies can lay up to 300 eggs at once. The screwworms most commonly affect livestock, but they can also infest birds, pets and humans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

A recent study has revealed the presence of a rare parasite called Sarcocystis miescheriana in a domestic pig in central Poland. The finding has captured attention because it involved cysts large ...