A Brain-Invading Worm Spread By Rats and Snails Has Reached California

A brain-invading worm spread by rats and snails is making inroads into the United States. A study this week seems to show the ...
New York Post

Woman, 30, infected by brain worms on trip to Hawaii — the symptoms that sent her to the hospital

A woman who had just returned from a dream vacation ended up with a nightmare condition. The New England native, 30, had just spent three weeks traveling around Thailand, Japan and Hawaii, where she ...
Popular Science

Patient’s tingling feet turns out to be a rat-borne brain parasite

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A tingling sensation in your feet is usually the result of poor ...
Yahoo

Researchers issue urgent warning over spread of dangerous disease carried by snails: 'Leading to outbreaks in new locations'

Harmful parasites carried by snails may be spreading, in part due to human-caused climate change, according to reporting from The Telegraph in May. Marginalized populations, including women and girls, ...
The Cool Down on MSN

Officials sound alarm after detecting parasite in region for first time: 'Additional surveillance and testing will be necessary'

"It is advised to take certain food safety precautions." Officials sound alarm after detecting parasite in region for first time: 'Additional surveillance and testing will be necessary' first appeared ...
WTSP

Study: parasite infecting Fla snails poses health danger

GAINESVILLE – A rare parasite found in snails and rats that can cause serious health problems in humans and animals is more pervasive in South Florida than previously thought, a new study has found.
CBS News 8

'Zombie snails' have been spotted at a lake in San Diego. Here's what you need to know

SAN DIEGO — A parasite commonly called "the zombie snail" has been found at Lake Murray. In 2019, a student of Scripps Institution of Oceanography Professor Ryan Hechinger found a snail that looked a ...