Ticks carry decades of history in each troublesome bite
When you think about ticks, you might picture nightmarish little parasites, stalking you on weekend hikes or afternoons in the park.
Jun 18, 2025
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Infections: News and Research on Protozoan Infections, Animal
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Study reveals emerging cases of babesiosis in Mid-Atlantic region
A newly published study in the Journal of Medical Entomology provides critical insights into the emergence of babesiosis in the Mid-Atlantic region, documenting human cases and the presence of Babesia microti in local tick ...
Apr 29, 2025
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Human milk boosts medicine absorption in infants, study finds
Researchers from the Monash Milk Team have published a new study demonstrating the power of human milk as a highly effective vehicle for administering certain medicines to infants.
Feb 12, 2025
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How does raw water compare to tap water? A microbiologist explains why the risks outweigh the benefits
Water that comes straight from natural sources, dubbed "raw water," is gaining popularity. Raw water advocates reject public water supplies, including tap water, because they don't enjoy the taste or believe it's unsafe and ...
Jan 27, 2025
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Why splash pools can be an infection risk for kids
In the heat of summer, many parents take their children to splash pools or splash pads and other recreational water parks to cool down. But indoor aquatic facilities—with their fountains and spraying jets of water—can ...
Dec 29, 2024
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Sixty waterborne disease outbreaks tied to splash pads from 1997 to 2022
Sixty waterborne disease outbreaks associated with splash pads were reported during 1997 to 2022, according to research published in the Dec. 5 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality ...
Dec 5, 2024
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Novel compound reduces Cryptosporidium parasite load by 99.8%
Scientists from the University of Dundee and the University of Vermont have identified two compounds that could lead to effective treatments for cryptosporidiosis (Crypto). The disease disproportionately affects children ...
Rates of a tick-borne parasitic disease are on the rise, researchers find
Rates of babesiosis, a tick-borne parasitic disease, increased an average of 9% per year in the United States between 2015 and 2022, and 4 in 10 patients were found to be co-infected with another tick-borne illness such as ...
Oct 8, 2024
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Hydrometeorology and location affect hospitalizations for waterborne infectious diseases in the US, data show
An analysis of 12 years of data collected from over 500 hospitals in 25 different states shows that weather, geographic location, and urban or rural location all appear to influence hospitalizations for waterborne infectious ...
Aug 14, 2024
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Cat poo and swimming pools—how to avoid nasty parasite infections
In the lead up to National Science Week 10 to 18 August 2024, the Food Safety Information Council is warning Australians about the risk of parasites with increasing numbers of toxoplasmosis and cryptosporidiosis infections.
Aug 7, 2024
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