Multiple types of parasitic worms can be passed from dogs to humans, including roundworms and hookworms. Practicing good hygiene is the best way to prevent worms from spreading. If you suspect your ...

Many people love dogs and keep them as pets. But sometimes dogs carry diseases that spread to humans. Many people think only ...

Dog or cat owners, listen up. No pets, but have children who love to play in public parks? Keep reading. The nation's top health protection agency said a parasitic disease in people, known as ...

Artificial intelligence can spot parasitic worm eggs in human faecal samples – including those from parasite species missed when lab technologists use a microscope to study the same samples. The ...

Doggy park lovers, beware: Researchers in Ireland say they’ve pinpointed the park hot spots where roundworms are most likely to infect our precious pups. Scientists at Trinity College in Ireland led ...