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A shocking new study shows that 90% of freshwater fish in Southern California may be carrying parasites that can infect ...
As the monsoon season rolls in, bringing relief from scorching heat and rejuvenating the environment, it is crucial to pay ...
When you think of animals that might be among the most dangerous in the world to humans, you typically think of sharks, ...
Two species of fish-borne parasites have been found in freshwater fish routinely caught for consumption. Researchers say people could be eating the fish in ways that are conducive to transmission.
If you swim in freshwater lakes, here’s what to know about Naegleria fowleri amoeba. For example, the majority of infections ...
It can be difficult to remove limpets (particularly from freshwater aquariums) because little is known about their habits. Still, you can reduce these parasites in your tank by removing any algae ...
The Public Health Advisory for Brandy Creek Beach has ended, according to Whiskeytown National Recreation Area.Park officials ...
Waist deep in a rain swollen river, Christer Kristoffersen cast his line, landed it gently on the water, and caught ...
Metazoan parasites represent a diverse assemblage of organisms, including flatworms (monogeneans and digeneans), cestodes, nematodes and acanthocephalans, which colonise a range of freshwater fish ...
Trematode parasites, a diverse group of parasitic flatworms, represent a significant concern in freshwater ecosystems and aquaculture. These parasites often utilise complex life cycles involving ...
Researchers want the parasite to be added to the diseases that public health officials are required to report. Researchers ...