How sterile flies, AI surveillance and border controls are protecting North America from a flesh-eating parasite

The return of the New World screwworm has triggered one of the most intensive animal-health responses seen in North America ...
The Journal

Parasite control strategies

Cattle producers are rethinking traditional parasite control methods, shifting toward more strategic treatments to prevent drug resistance, Kansas State University beef cattle experts say. “In the ...
The Washington Post

Ask a Vet: How do I protect my pet from fleas, ticks and other parasites?

These days, there’s an overwhelming number of products to prevent parasites in pets. How do I know which one to choose? Parasites, including ticks, fleas, worms and more, can wreak havoc on your pet’s ...
EurekAlert!

Toxoplasmosis: How a deadly parasite infects its host cells

LMU-Scientists uncover key proteins that control how Toxoplasma gondii assembles the machinery it uses to invade host cells. Researchers at LMU, in collaboration with the European Molecular Biology ...