A growing outbreak of Cyclospora infections across more than 30 states has renewed concerns about food safety in the United ...

From microscopic protozoa in drinking water to worms in undercooked pork, these organisms can cause everything from severe ...

A parasite is spreading across the United States. A particularly unpleasant and persistent intestinal illness has already been reported in 31 states. Fresh foods are the primary suspected cause.

Discover 25 parasites you do not want to be infected with. Learn about their biology, transmission, and symptoms. Protect ...

A microscopic parasite called Cyclospora is causing growing concern in the United States as infections continue to rise.

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that the Cryptosporidium parasite exports a protein into infected intestinal cells, altering the gut environment and enabling the parasite to ...

Covid-19 vaccines may be less effective in people who have intestinal parasite infections, or roughly a quarter of the world’s population. This is suggested by experiments in mice infected with ...

New research from the University of Pittsburgh reveals how the immune system defends against intestinal parasitic worms, or helminths, one of the most common infections worldwide in communities with ...