Malaysia: Dead Anisakis parasite found in canned sardines
The Malaysia Ministry of Health (MOH) reported this week on dead worms found in sardine tins, prompting an investigation. Image Malaysia MOH MOH, in collaboration with the Food Safety and Quality Division is conducting More...
Tips for Sweet and Juicy Fruits in 2018
Are you planning on growing food in your backyard? Maybe you plan to grow plenty of healthy vegetables organically, and you’d definitely benefit by visiting the seed shop by Seed Needs. Or maybe you’re into More...
‘Litter-box’ parasite used to treat cancer in mice: Dartmouth researchers
From the litter box to the laboratory, a microscopic organism native to cats shows promise in treating cancer. Dartmouth researchers’ mutated strain of T. gondii reprograms the natural power of the immune system More...
Vietnamese doctor says dozens of children are admitted for meningitis linked to a parasite in snails
One physician from a Ho Chi Minh City(HCMC), Vietnam hospital says his hospital admits dozens of children with meningitis caused by eating land snails, according to a Thanh Nien News report Tuesday. The story More...
Maine reports Cyclospora cluster, first cases since 2010
The Maine Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported four cases of cyclosporiasis in the state in recent weeks. The cases were reported to Maine CDC from June 24-July 7th. The last known case reported in a Maine More...
CDC issues travel notice for the island of Corsica due to schistosomiasis
In a follow-up to a report last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today issued a travel notice for the island of Corsica (France) after reports of a cluster of schistosomiasis cases. France More...
Pakistan reports second ‘brain-eating amoeba’ death of 2014
For the second time in two weeks and the second time this year, Pakistani health officials are reporting a “brain-eating amoeba” death in a Karachi-area resident. Pakistan map Photo/CIA Pakistani news More...
France: Schistosomiasis cluster reported in family who swam in Corsica
The Agence Regionale de Sante Corse is reporting a cluster of the parasitic disease, schistosomiasis, in people who swam in a river in Southern Corsica, according to a press statement (computer translated). Schistosoma More...
American Samoa reports amebiasis outbreak
Epidemiologists in American Samoa are investigating an outbreak of the protozoan parasite, Entamoeba histolytica, which according to report, has sickened more than two dozen. Half of the 26 people stricken with More...
What is Strongyloides stercoralis ?
Infection with Strongyloides stercoralis, a nematode parasite, is frequently asymptomatic or may show few clinical signs. However, on occasion it can persist for many years due to autoinfection, and depending More...
CDC targets five Neglected Parasitic Infections in the US
When you think of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD), you think of diseases occurring in poor and developing countries. NTDs perpetuate a cycle of poverty that continues from generation to generation. Kissing bug More...
Decoding the tsetse fly’s genome brings hope to controlling serious livestock disease
PRESS RELEASE Scientists have cracked the genetic code of the bloodsucking tsetse fly, prompting hope that the breakthrough will help future efforts to control one of the most devastating livestock diseases in sub-Saharan More...
What is pinworm?
So many of us or our family members have experienced this relatively mild though distressing infection. Pinworm is the most common worm infection in North America with up to 50% of some groups of school aged children More...
Gnathostomes in Asian swamp eels: An interview with USGS Parasitologist, Dr. Rebecca Cole
There was a interesting study, “Gnathostoma spinigerum in Live Asian Swamp Eels (Monopterus spp.) from Food Markets and Wild Populations, United States”, published in the April 2014 issue of the publication, More...
Nigeria’s great achievement: Guinea-worm free
The World Health Organization (WHO) presented certificates to five African countries today indicating their new guinea-worm free status–Somalia, Cote d’Ivoire, South Africa, Niger and Nigeria. Congratulations More...
USGS warns of gnathostomiasis risk in raw or undercooked Asian swamp eels
In a new study, published ahead of print in the journal, Emerging Infectious Diseases Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has found the parasitic worm, Gnathostoma species in Asian swamp eels collected More...
Creepy, Dreadful, Wonderful Parasites: Discussing Acanthamoeba, Loa loa and pubic louse case studies with Dr. Bobbi Pritt
Director, Clinical Parasitology and Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN and owner of the blog, Creepy, Dreadful, Wonderful Parasites, Bobbi Pritt, MD, MSc, More...
Chinese man contracts the ‘pork tapeworm’ from drinking too much pig’s blood
A man from the southern China province of Guangxi, bordering Vietnam, went to the hospital last week presenting with symptoms of weakness, dizziness, and loss of vision, according to a Rocket News report yesterday. Taenia More...
Baylisascaris procyonis (raccoon roundworm) update: Interview
Michael J. Yabsley, MS, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine talks about the parasite, Baylisascaris procyonis, aka the raccoon roundworm, the pathology, treatment, geography More...
Abhishek Bachchan spreads awareness of neglected tropical diseases, named END7 campaign ambassador in India
The Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases (Global Network) recently named Abhishek Bachchan, Bollywood superstar and international humanitarian, as its first official END7 campaign ambassador in India to More...
