Researchers from Benin and France uncovered a missing piece of the puzzle for human-cattle schistosome hybridization.
Schistosomiasis is a ‘neglected tropical disease’ caused by infection with a freshwater parasitic worm. But is it still a tropical disease? A… Read more »
For a bit of fun we have put together a small cryptic crossword puzzle where the answers relate to parasite and vectors. Hope you… Read more »
A new study investigates the effectiveness of mass drug administration to reduce prevalence of mites that cause scabies and their… Read more »
Springing into action: scientists flock to Aberystwyth to discuss parasites (sometimes parasites and sheep!) at annual British… Read more »
To win the fight against parasitic diahorreal disease, the molecular detail of pathogenesis must be understood. Three recent… Read more »
In the control of parasitic diseases, the correct diagnostic tool at the right time will accurately assess the burden of disease,… Read more »
Uniting to Combat's 5th progress report highlights some of the key achievements made since the London Declarations in 2012 and… Read more »
In 2017 BugBitten reported on the latest research and events concerning the parasitology and vector biology community. As the year… Read more »
Vaccinating pigs against parasitic infections has not hitherto been a priority. However, with the increasing risks of zoonotic… Read more »
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