Canine whipworm infections are tricky to diagnose but preventable with proper parasite control and environmental management ...

Scientists have discovered a new species of human parasite that appears to be resistant to common antiparasitic treatments, such as ivermectin. The parasite, named Trichuris incognita, is a type ...

Parasites in the gut such as whipworm have an essential role in developing a healthy immune system, University of Manchester scientists have found. It has long been known that microbes in the gut help ...

A new tablet being developed to cure intestinal worms has shown promising results in trials and could help eradicate the parasitic infection, which affects about 1.5 billion people globally, ...