Giardia, deworming, and WASH: a complex picture
New findings have revealed that Giardia infections remained prevalent in a low-income setting throughout a regular deworming program to control intestinal worms. The… Read more »
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Mangy Mites Mess up the Mammalian Microbiome
Krisztian Magori (@BiteOfAMosquito) summarizes a recently published paper in Parasites & Vectors on how sarcoptic mange mites effect the skin microbiome of… Read more »
Achieving and sustaining elimination: How the Geshiyaro Project might shape the future of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths programmes
In the Wolaita zone in southern Ethiopia a research initiative is underway to assess strategies to achieve transmission break for schistosomiasis and… Read more »
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World’s largest rodent and its role in the emergence of Brazilian spotted fever
A recent study looks at how human impact on the landscape impacts large rodents, the tick populations they support, and a deadly… Read more »
Parasitic and fungal infections play a significant role in porpoise strandings
Around 2000 cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) are stranded each year across the world and, unfortunately, this number is… Read more »
Snorkels to save salmon
A year-long study confirms the usefulness of depth-based cages to protect farmed Atlantic salmon from sea lice infestation.
Four ways to address the heart disease-related outcomes of malaria
Malaria increases the risk of heart failure by 30%, meaning an increase in the burden of non-communicable diseases. Dr. Ifeanyi M.… Read more »
Too Hot to Handle: Loss of cytoplasmic incompatibility may hinder Wolbachia-centred disease control
A new study shows that rising temperatures can reduce Wolbachia infection in mosquitoes, loosening its control on their… Read more »
Trypanosomatid parasites in bees… taking a walk on the wild side?
The trypanosomatid parasite Crithidia mellificae infects managed honeybees, but could it also affect wild bees? A recent article… Read more »
Drugs, Tayto CRISP[R]s and other parasite craic in Belfast
This year, the British Society for Parasitology Autumn Symposium was hosted by Queens University Belfast (QUB) in Northern… Read more »
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