Scientists recently reexamined the worm, which had been in suspended animation in Siberian permafrost and was first discovered in 2002. Initially, the worm was estimated to be 42,000 years old, but ...

HAMPTON, Va. — A new study came out highlighting the top 10 cities in the United States with the highest roundworm infections, and at the end of October, Hampton topped the list. For a more in-depth ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Woodland Hills family was shocked to learn that a brain-infecting parasite called raccoon roundworm was found in their dog in ...

(KTLA) — A rare parasitic infection that is linked to raccoons has been detected in two people in Southern California, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced. Baylisascaris ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Six family members were sickened with a rare parasitic disease caused by roundworm larvae after they ate kebabs made of bear meat.

A two-year study in rural Kenya explored the effects of water quality, sanitation, handwashing and nutritional interventions on rates of intestinal worm and Giardia infections. The results indicated ...

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While two people in Los Angeles County recently were infected with "raccoon roundworm," the infection is rare and doesn't pose a widespread threat, experts said. The parasite that causes the disease, ...