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, Echinococcus multilocularis is native to Europe and Asia.

A dangerous parasite linked to rare but serious brain infections has now been detected on the West Coast for the first time. The discovery is raising new questions about wildlife spread, food safety,

SHIAWASSEE COUNTY, MI – Several confirmed cases of a parasitic intestinal infection are under investigation with public health authorities in one mid-Michigan county. And according to the state, it’s just the latest area to be impacted after multiple counties reported cases over the last few days.

A parasitic worm might be the impetus behind a new generation of medicine. In a recent review in published in Clinical & Translational Immunology, Neima Briggs, MD, Ph.D., instructor of medicine (infectious diseases) at Yale School of Medicine,