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Swimmer's itch rash from Michigan bodies of water: Treatment, prevention information
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoparasite burrows into the skin of the swimmer and the immune system reacts, causing a rash. It's important to note that swimmer's itch is not contagious. The parasite ...
People have observed animals self-medicate with plants for millennia
United Press International via Yahoo News· 43 minutes agoA remarkable body of accounts from ancient to medieval times describes self-medication by many...
Everything you never wanted to know about deworming
dpa international via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoSooner or later, most horse, dog and cat owners ask themselves the same question: Should I be deworming my animals? And if so, when and how often? And...
32 diseases you can catch from animals
Live Science via Yahoo News· 6 days agoAnimals, as cute as some of them may be, can be a source of illness for humans. These so-called zoonotic diseases can originate from bacteria, viruses, ...
The 10 states where your pet is more likely to get sick from tick-borne diseases, viruses, parasites...
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 3 days agoParasites like worms can wriggle their way into your pets' bodies when they ingest contaminated...
Zoonotic Ancylostoma ceylanicum Infection in Coyotes from Guanacaste Conservation Area, Costa Rica,...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention· 4 days agoAcross the Asia-Pacific region, domestic and wild animals and humans, especially children and women of childbearing age, are at high risk for illness from infection with the ...
Did Body Lice Spread Bubonic Plague? Research Suggests the Parasites Are Better Vectors Than Thought
Smithsonian Magazine· 21 hours agoThe bubonic plague killed an estimated 25 million people in Europe—about one-third of the...
Family stricken with rare brain worms after eating undercooked bear
Ars Technica· 22 hours agoIn the summer of 2022, a family gathered in South Dakota for a reunion that included a special...
Crypto: what you need to know about the water parasite making people ill in Devon - EconoTimes
EconoTimes· 2 days agoFor the past two weeks, people in the south Devon town of Brixham have started contracting the...
Tick season has arrived with a vengeance. Protect yourself with these tips
The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star· 5 days agoTick season is kicking into high gear across the U.S. Here’s how you can protect yourself from the...