A fox parasite that can spread to dogs and humans has made another appearance in the Pacific Northwest, researchers at Washington State University said Tuesday. Commonly known as the fox tapeworm, ...

A dangerous parasite that can spread to humans has been spotted in Washington, according to a Washington State University laboratory team.

More Than Half of NYC's Free-Roaming Cats Carried Parasites That Can Infect Humans, Study Finds ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Brittany - stock.adobe.com A parasite commonly carried by foxes and coyotes appears to have established itself in the Pacific ...

More than 90% of popular freshwater fish in Southern California are carrying human-infecting parasites, researchers say. This poses a significant danger for those who like to eat freshly caught ...

A parasitic tapeworm that causes echinococcosis — one of the most lethal human parasitic diseases — has been detected for the first time in West Coast wildlife. A parasitic tapeworm known as ...

Veterinary researchers studied free-roaming cats in New York City. More than half were infected with parasites that could potentially be transmitted to humans, they found. Young male cats especially ...

PULLMAN, Wash. — A parasite commonly carried by foxes and coyotes appears to have established itself in the Pacific Northwest, according to Washington State University. The parasite, Echinococcus ...

A parasitic tapeworm causing echinococcosis has been detected for the first time in West Coast wildlife, found in 37 of 100 coyotes near Puget Sound.