A shocking new study shows that 90% of freshwater fish in Southern California may be carrying parasites that can infect ...

Scientists discovered hundreds of snails in Southern California that are harboring dog-killing worms, suggesting the parasites could be spreading throughout the nation through the river.

H. americana relies on freshwater snails as intermediate hosts after hatching, growing inside a snail until it leaves to find a mammal to infect. The parasite can survive on its own in water for ...

The team got to work, gathering more than 2,000 of the snails, in part by sweeping through the water with kitchen strainers. Through subsequent DNA testing in a lab, the team learned both species ...

If a human is exposed and the parasite penetrates the skin, it can cause a red rash called swimmer’s itch. The parasite does not jeopardize drinking water from the Colorado River, as it is a ...

The worms are red in color, usually 2 to 2 ½ inches long. According to Vermont Fish and Wildlife, the worms are most common in Lake Champlain during the summer months when water temperatures are ...

Life cycle of H. americana. Eleven dogs have been infected with this parasite in California since 2019. Adler Dillman/UCR. These miracidia then infect snails, where they undergo further development.

More than 90 percent of popular Southern California freshwater game fish sampled in a new study contained invasive worms capable of infecting humans, scientists warn. The parasites — two species ...

What you need to know: The gape worm is a roundworm that affects wild birds, chickens and turkeys. It is transmitted mainly by snails, slugs, earthworms, and grasshoppers Thank you for reading ...

He grows in snails, thrives in rainy conditions, and can infect the brains of humans and animals: The rat lungworm is ...

The research was published in the journal Nature Communications, and check out the juvenile cone snail enjoying its worm 'spaghetti,' and the rare sight of an adult female laying eggs, in the ...