Toxoplasma gondii is an incredibly pervasive parasite that can infect pretty much any warm-blooded animal, taking up ...

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is continuing efforts to update scientific advice on foodborne parasites. A ...

Researchers from the University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute and Texas A&M University recently gathered their ...

Bird feces can carry harmful pathogens, including bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses. Disease transmission from bird ...

Native oysters in North America occur from Atlantic Canada down the East Coast of the U.S. into the Gulf of Mexico. They have ...

Two newly discovered viruses lurking in bats are dangerously similar to Nipah and Hendra, both of which have caused deadly ...

An immunocompromised woman’s cat stirred up a lot more trouble than usual (for a cat). In a recent case report, doctors ...

Scientists have discovered 20 new viruses in bats from China, including two henipaviruses similar to deadly strains. This raises concerns over possible virus transmission to humans via contaminated ...

Scientists in China have discovered a host of never-before-seen viruses in bats that live near humans. These viruses include ...

A microscopic parasite quietly infects the brains of millions worldwide. Known scientifically as Toxoplasma gondii, this tiny ...

A committee of the Hawaiʻi County Council voted on Tuesday to recommend passage of a bill that would make it illegal to feed ...