Texas is currently facing a surge in Cyclospora infections, a parasite known to cause severe gastrointestinal distress. Other parasitic infections have been on the rise as well. Here's what you need

GENESEE COUNTY, MI – The Genesee County Health Department is confirming 11 cases of cyclosporiasis amid an outbreak in Michigan. The 11 confirmed cases have been identified as of Tuesday, July 7, with the health department noting in a statement that there’s no specific outbreak source that has been detected at this time.

A fox parasite that can spread to dogs and humans has made another appearance in the Pacific Northwest, researchers at Washington State University said Tuesday. Commonly known as the fox tapeworm, Echinococcus multilocularis is native to Europe and Asia.

Cyclospora cayetanensis is a unicellular parasite that causes an intestinal infection called cyclosporiasis. (CDC)(DETROIT) -- Cases of a parasitic infection are continuing to rise in at least two sta

A dangerous parasite that can spread to humans has been spotted in Washington, according to a Washington State University laboratory team.

Cyclosporiasis — a foodborne illness caused by a parasite that lives on fruits and vegetables — has surged in several parts of the country, according to federal and state health officials.At least 18 states have reported cases of cyclosporiasis,

Entamoeba histolytica infects nearly 50 million people each year and kills around 70,000. It’s a shape-shifting parasite that invades the human gut, often causing mild symptoms like diarrhea. But in some cases, it becomes deadly. It can chew ulcers into ...

A parasite called Cyclospora, which can contaminate raw produce and causes ferocious and long-lasting bouts of diarrheal illness, is making people sick across several states.

What if one of the world’s most common parasites could subtly influence the brain? The evidence is compelling in mice, controversial in humans, and too important to ignore.