Hawaii, the U.S. epicenter for the disease, offers a preview of what may come next.

Researchers said the parasite is "an emerging veterinary and public health concern." ...

A microscopic parasite quietly infects the brains of millions worldwide. Known scientifically as Toxoplasma gondii, this tiny invader silently alters brain function without obvious symptoms. Beneath ...

A parasitic worm capable of infecting the human brain has established local transmission in California for the first time, ...

Researchers from the University of Florida in Gainesville identified a potentially deadly, meningitis-inducing parasite across five counties in the state, according to a study published in the journal ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported a startling medical case involving a worm parasite ...

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- A team of scientists at the University of California, Riverside, explains in a paper published in PLOS Pathogens how a microscopic parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, can significantly ...

You can take certain steps to lower your chances of becoming an unwitting host to one of these nasties. Practicing basic ...

Infection with a common parasite can seriously disrupt the brain function of intermediate hosts – potentially including humans – new research has found. Even when the number of neurons affected is ...

Rat lungworm, a dangerous parasite, has been detected in San Diego County wildlife, according to the CDC, marking its first presence in the western U.S.