Brain-infecting parasite found in two LA County residents: What …
WEB1 day ago · The parasite, called Baylisascaris procyonis, was found in the South Bay area of L.A., according to a Los Angeles County Department of Public Health news release. The parasite can infect the brain ...
A 'tropical disease' carried by sand flies is confirmed in a new ... - NPR
WEBNov 1, 2023 · Leishmaniasis, a disease spread by a parasite carried by sand flies, is generally considered a tropical disease. Now, thanks to climate change, new research finds it's endemic to the United...
Parasitology - Latest research and news | Nature
WEBCommunity-based efforts have reduced the parasitic infection to a handful of cases in humans each year, but the emergence of infections in dogs and other animals threatens to derail progress ...
Pests and Parasites News -- ScienceDaily
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Pest and Parasite Research News. Read today's research on pests and parasites and consider ways to deal with them.
Flesh-Eating Parasites May Be Expanding Their Range As Climate ... - NPR
WEBJun 25, 2021 · Scientists caution that as the planet warms, more Americans could be exposed to disfiguring varieties of the Leishmania parasite. Overtreatment can be a problem, too, experts warn.
Parasitic infection - Latest research and news | Nature
WEBParasites are microorganisms that rely on other host organisms for their own survival. Many parasites do not cause any harm to their host, but some parasitic infections cause severe diseases,...
Urgent action needed as malaria resists key drug - BBC
WEBJul 18, 2024 · Millions of lives are at risk unless urgent and radical action is taken to stop drug-resistant malaria spreading in Africa, scientists warn. Malaria parasites that can shrug off the effects of...
The host–parasite–virus triad | Nature Microbiology
WEB2 days ago · The host–parasite–virus triad. Elodie Ghedin &. Megan R. Hockman. Nature Microbiology (2024) Cite this article. 8 Altmetric. Metrics. Sequencing data reveal highly diverse viromes associated ...
Scientists find malaria parasite takes its time within mosquito host …
WEBDec 22, 2023 · The malaria parasite is a master of adaptation. To complete its life cycle, the parasite must be transmitted from a mosquito to a human and then back to a mosquito again. Over millions of years...
Rare ‘raccoon roundworm’ brain-infecting parasite found in two …
WEB22 hours ago · Two people in Los Angeles have been infected with a rare parasitic infection known as “racoon roundworm”, according to health officials. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health ...