Thurston County Public Health and Social Services reported the presence of possible parasites on Wednesday.

Microscopic parasites are blamed for a rash affecting some people who have frolicked in Wauconda's Bangs Lake. The burrowing of the tiny pests creates an annoying condition commonly known as swimmer's ...

Parasites are the different groups of organisms that are present at every corner of our house. From the very early times, they have played a very important role in shaping the course of human history, ...

Every cell of the deadly Plasmodium falciparum parasite, the organism that causes malaria, contains a tiny compartment full of microscopic iron crystals. As long as the parasite is alive, the crystals ...

CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. — Health officials are seeing an increase in Caldwell County of a disease that’s caused by microscopic parasites. The disease, called cryptosporidiosis, or “crypto,” is caused by ...

An international team of researchers has harnessed the potential of AI-powered technology to detect the presence of malaria parasites in returning travelers. As the World Health Organization advocates ...