Most people exposed to the parasites behind babesiosis don't get sick, but for others, the infection can be deadly.

Experts think that the parasite has returned because of illegal cattle trafficking and officials have taken immediate steps to control this factor to nip the screwworm problem in the bud.

Calves under one year of age are more susceptible than older cattle. Older cattle frequently have been exposed to the parasites and developed a degree of immunity. Adult worms in the gut of cattle ...

After plucking the wriggling worm from her peeper, Beckley sought medical attention and was diagnosed with the first documented human infection of a parasite normally found in cattle. The case was ...

White wormers (benzimidazoles) work well at killing adults in the GI tract, he adds. The two subclasses of the macrocyclic ...

A question on farmers minds as grazing gets underway in parts of the country is should cattle be dosed for worms before going ...

By: Karla Blackstock, Executive Director of the American Dorper Sheep Breeders’ Society and Dan Quadros, Ph.D., Small ...

To manage parasites, it is important to understand their life cycle, said Meusch. Stomach worms must complete several life-cycle stages both inside the gastrointestinal tract of cattle and on the ...