Tungiasis is a parasitic skin disease caused by the penetration of the sand flea Tunga penetrans into the skin, predominantly affecting the feet. This condition is prevalent in resource-poor and ...

Flesh-Eating Parasite That Causes Skin Infections Is Being Spread by Sand Flies in the US Scientists with the CDC report that they've detected the tropical, flesh-eating parasite leishmaniasis in ...

AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) – A flesh-eating parasitic disease, typically seen in people who travel to tropical or subtropical areas, is now spreading through some sand flies in parts of the U.S ...

by: Sam Stark Posted: Oct 24, 2023 / 03:28 PM PDT Updated: Oct 24, 2023 / 07:55 PM PDT Sam Stark ...

Flesh-eating parasite spread by sand flies is causing skin infections in US, CDC says by: Sam Stark Posted: Oct 24, 2023 / 06:28 PM EDT Updated: Oct 24, 2023 / 10:55 PM EDT ...

by: Sam Stark Posted: Oct 24, 2023 / 05:28 PM CDT Updated: Oct 25, 2023 / 12:15 PM CDT Sam Stark Posted: Updated: ...

It is thought that the parasite can live in other hosts, like rodents, and spread through the sand fly. All leishmaniasis infections are caused by Leishmania parasites but can have varying ...