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What is babesiosis? The parasitic infection that 'eats' your red blood cells
Most people exposed to the parasites behind babesiosis don't get sick, but for others, the infection can be deadly.
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Dog poo parasite hotspots identified at Dublin playgrounds and park entrances
A study by Trinity College zoologists have pinpointed the entrances to public parks and children's playgrounds in the capital ...
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Parasitic worms could be hiding in you—how to spot the unusual signs
Worms don't just invade the gut or lungs. Some of them work their way into ... These are just a few of the helminth conditions that can affect humans. Other examples include tapeworms and ...
To fight malaria, scientists want to poison mosquitos—with human blood
Low doses of a drug already approved for treating rare genetic conditions in humans kills mosquitoes dead. Scientists say it ...
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Patient’s tingling feet turns out to be a rat-borne brain parasite
Once ingested, the parasite migrates to the rodent’s lungs and lays eggs ... laying the groundwork for human transmission. Species like land crabs and freshwater prawns also snack on the ...