The UK Health and Security Agency has found that cases of the disease, which has been present in the UK for centuries, have ...

Even small infestations of external parasites can lead to lost production, if left unchecked. In more severe cases, lice may cause immune suppression or anemia, which can further compromise cow health ...

Parasites are dangerous creatures that survive off their hosts. Here are 12 common parasites that feed on the human body.

For the past decade, I’ve mooched off housemates and their mishmash of home appliances to keep my floors clean. That ended last month when I moved and needed to buy my own vacuum cleaner. No big deal, ...

La scabbia è una malattia infettiva della pelle causata da un acaro, il Sarcoptes scabiei. Quando viene a contatto con la cute, questo parassita la penetra e scava microscopici cunicoli nei quali ...

Monsoon season can trigger skin diseases such as ringworm and scabies. Dermatologist Dr Dhekne advises maintaining cleanliness and avoid sharing personal items. The arrival of the monsoon season often ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Raymore Animal Control said it’s seeing an increase in foxes infected with mange. “We have seen a rise in reports of foxes exhibiting symptoms of sarcoptic mange, a contagious skin ...

The idea of tiny bugs living in your eyelashes might sound like something out of a horror movie, but their reality is far less alarming. Microscopic mites are incredibly common and, for the most part, ...

Scabies is a common parasitic infection. It is caused by a mite, Sarcoptes scabiei variety hominis, also known as the human itch mite, which depends on humans to survive. Crusted scabies (or Norwegian ...

The number of scabies cases in Belgium is on the rise, according to the Outbreak Research Team of the Institute of Tropical Medicine and the health institute, Sciensano. The scabies mite (Sarcoptes ...

I casi di scabbia in Italia sono in aumento. A dare l'allarme sono stati gli esperti della Società italiana di dermatologia e malattie sessualmente trasmesse (Sidemast), i quali hanno evidenziato una ...