The reemergence of the New World screwworm, which poses significant health risks for livestock, has prompted the Department ...

When hunter-gatherers began living close to animals, the pathogens that cause the plague and leprosy got closer too.

Scientists have identified a new class of compounds capable of partially clearing the tropical parasite that causes Chagas ...

Bugs found in 29 states, primarily Florida and Texas, may be invading homes and spreading a deadly parasite responsible for a ...

People in Florida are having to worry about a unique disease-carrying insect known as the kissing bug. New research shows ...

Scientists have uncovered DNA from 214 ancient pathogens in prehistoric humans, including the oldest known evidence of plague ...

Researchers at Kyushu University have found that when azuki bean beetles infected with Wolbachia bacteria are exposed to a ...

Researchers from the University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute and Texas A&M University recently gathered their ...

A large-scale study tracing human disease history back 37,000 years has identified harmful bacteria, viruses and parasites ...

A cherished, fan-favorite red panda at the San Francisco Zoo died of a parasitic infection, the zoo announced Thursday .

Most livestock species have thicker skin than humans, but it’s still vulnerable to harsh summer conditions. Sun exposure, ...

Have you ever wondered what diseases ailed our forefathers And what infections troubled our ancestors Or maybe you have ...