The Western Journal on MSN

Texas issues disaster declaration as flesh-eating parasite spreads north from Mexico

Texas is bracing for the latest invasion of Mexican parasites. On Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration to ...
Crazy Creatures on MSN

These giant snails carry parasites - how a slow animal creates a serious health risk

Giant african snails are spreading into new areas, and their invasion is raising serious public health concerns. These snails can carry parasites that cause disease, turning a slow-moving pest into a ...
The Baltimore Sun

Texas mobilizes to combat invasion threat of screwworm parasite on livestock

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the state Parks and Wildlife Department and Animal Health Commission to form a joint response team to combat the spread of the New World screwworm. “The recent ...
The Scientist

The Malaria Fight Evolves: How to Outsmart the World’s Deadliest Parasite

Advances in vaccine technology, antibody therapies, and genetic surveillance are giving researchers new tools to fight ...

Malaria researchers are getting closer to outsmarting the world’s deadliest parasite

Every year, malaria kills more than 600,000 people worldwide. Most of them are children under 5 in sub-Saharan Africa. But the disease isn’t confined to poor, rural areas – it’s a global threat that ...