A parasite that normally lives in the lungs of rats can infect the human brain if accidentally ingested in contaminated food — and now, the worm has claimed new territory in Georgia. But don't freak ...
A new study published by the CDC found this parasite becoming more widespread in areas it hadn't been seen before. A parasite that is typically found on rats and slugs but can jump to mammals is ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. COURTESY PHOTO The rat lungworm parasite is seen through a microscope. The Hawaii Department of Health has confirmed a case of rat ...
A rare parasitic infection has been found in people eight states, several that don't share borders, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, calling into question just how ...
SAN DIEGO — Brain-eating worms known as "rat lungworm" have been found in San Diego County, the first time the parasitic worms have been found in any state west of Texas. According to new research ...