The parasite that causes the disease lives in the intestines of raccoons and can cause serious illness in humans.

All birds need regular deworming to protect them from internal parasites. The most common parasites to affect avians include ...

Because of use in digging in litter, cat's paws can expose people to infections like toxoplasmosis, salmonellosis and ...

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.

Los Angeles County public health officials said Tuesday they are investigating two human cases of a rare infection known as ...

To keep your pup safe from heartworm disease and its serious repercussions, review our researched list of the best heartworm ...

Trichinellosis: A Parasitic Disease The Cleveland Clinic says - Trichinellosis, also known as trichinosis, is a parasitic foodborne disease caused by eating raw or undercooked meat products infested ...

Slim Chickens, a popular fast-food chain known for its all-natural, freshly made chicken, recently opened its doors in Warner Robins. The new restaurant is located at 4030 Watson Blvd.

“That fish went right into the garbage,” she said with disgust. The worm she saw was likely an anisakid roundworm, the most common parasite found in marine fish. Variously called herring ...

Animal sacrifices are surging in Queens, with chickens, pigs and rats being tortured, mutilated or killed in “twisted” religious rituals in parkland surrounding Jamaica Bay, The Post has learned.

A unique chicken breed is helping researchers better understand vitiligo, an autoimmune disease that affects 1-2 percent of ...

While most animals can’t tolerate the region’s dryness and cold, some microbes and invertebrates, including roundworms and water bears, thrive in this frozen desert. Water bears, or tardigrades, are ...