I first heard about Giardia when I was rafting Westwater on the Colorado River and I instantly knew it was something to be avoided if possible. One of our raft guides, Becca, had picked it up months ...

Two children who attended a Liverpool primary school which was battling an outbreak of an infectious stomach bug have died. The pair, five and six, were pupils at Millstead Primary School, in Everton, ...

Along with ticks, fleas and heartworm, there’s another parasitic organism that can cause a host of problems for dogs. Giardia (also known as giardiasis) is an intestinal infection caused by a parasite ...

Giardia duodenalis remains a significant parasitic pathogen implicated in a substantial global burden of gastrointestinal disease. This protozoan causes both symptomatic and asymptomatic infections, ...

In the UK, an estimated 13.5 million dogs are kept as pets. For their owners, maintaining their canine companion's health is ...

Diplomonads are unicellular eukaryotes that have flagella, most of which are parasitic. Diplomonads used to be considered one of the most primitive eukaryotes and some thought that they might have ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The Humane Society of Utah is calling on all dog owners to be on high alert while the snow begins to melt. Officials said several dogs from various households had confirmed ...

Four people who drank from the same natural water spring in New Hampshire became infected with Giardia, prompting an investigation into the water’s quality, the New Hampshire Department of Health and ...

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont health officials are warning homeowners against drinking from roadside natural springs as ...