Roundworms harbor viruses, which could be responsible for these parasites' painful symptoms in humans, scientists theorize.

Scientists have found over a dozen parasitic worms in the eyes of a black bear, renewing fears that humans could face an emerging danger from the tiny worms that can cause blindness.

Parasitic worms could be hiding in you ... Threadworms aren’t the only worms (helminths) that invade humans. Hookworms, for example, affect about 470 million people worldwide.

Parasitic worms, such as threadworms, hookworms, and filariae, can infect humans, causing various symptoms. Threadworms, common in children, cause itching around the anus, especially at night, and ...

The discovery of a dozen parasitic worms in the eyes of a black bear has sent alarm bells ringing. Scientists fear that the tiny worms known for causing blindness can also affect humans in the ...

The worms are transmitted by infected flies, which pass them to animals and potentially humans by landing near their eyes and feeding on their tears, according to the CDC.In serious cases, they ...

Researchers found over 90% of freshwater game fish in San Diego County are infected with invasive parasitic worms, posing health risks to humans, wildlife, and native fish populations. Cooking ...

Scientists have found over a dozen parasitic worms in the eyes of a black bear, renewing fears that humans could face an emerging danger from the tiny worms that can cause blindness. The black bear ...

How to tell if you have parasitic worms – and how to treat them Dan Baumgardt outlines the most common symptoms, and when to see a doctor Monday 10 March 2025 14:27 GMT ...

A 41-year-old woman from Beijing felt like something was in her eye for a month before doctors found parasitic worms under her eyelid ...

Research uncovers how parasitic worms evade itch response. Download PDF Copy; ... These blood flukes, which are among the most prevalent parasites in humans, infecting nearly 250 million people, ...