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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Humans can also get infected by eating raw produce—like leafy greens—that have been contaminated with slug slime because the L3 larvae are shed in the gastropods' slime trail.

An invasive species of parasitic eyeworm is spreading further in the U.S. and finding new types of animal hosts. In a study published this week, scientists revealed the first known case of ...

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 ...

Why people are deliberately infecting themselves with parasitic WORMS to 'cure' chronic illnesses... and how it might actually work. By JO MACFARLANE. Published: 11:45 EDT, 12 April 2025 | Updated ...