The U.S. is experiencing its largest-ever Cyclospora outbreak, with over 10,000 cases across 45 states, primarily linked to contaminated produce like lettuce, parsley, and cilantro. The parasite's complex lifecycle in the human gut makes infections hard to treat and trace.
Federal officials are investigating a new cyclospora outbreak with over 12,000 cases nationwide, including 72 linked to an unknown product under FDA traceback. This summer's surge is the highest on record, with Michigan reporting 7,171 cases, prompting a recall of some products.
A study reveals how the tapeworm Anomotaenia brevis extends the lifespan of Temnothorax nylanderi worker ants. The parasite alters the ant's gene expression, making its fat body resemble that of a long-lived queen, while dampening brain activity to reduce work and increase survival for the parasite's life cycle.
A study reveals how the tapeworm Anomotaenia brevis extends the lifespan of Temnothorax nylanderi worker ants in Germany. The parasite alters ant gene expression, making their fat bodies queen-like for longevity, while dampening brain activity for a quieter, lazier existence, aiding its own life cycle.
Taylor Farms, a produce company that voluntarily recalled lettuce due to a diarrhea parasite outbreak, is publicly battling the White House despite donating millions to Republican and Trump-aligned groups. The FDA initially reported a positive test for Cyclospora in Taylor Farms lettuce, then retracted it as a "false positive," leading to a dispute over an alleged apology.
La filière française de la noisette, notamment dans le Lot-et-Garonne et le Tarn-et-Garonne, fait face à une crise majeure due à des parasites comme la punaise diabolique et le balanin, causant des pertes de récolte allant jusqu'à 30% et menaçant la survie des producteurs.
US officials reported a false positive for cyclospora in an iceberg lettuce sample from Taylor Farms, initially linked to a diarrhoea outbreak affecting thousands. The exact source remains unknown, but Taylor Farms voluntarily removed central Mexico-sourced lettuce, and Taco Bell stopped serving it in five states.
Escaped flowerhorn cichlids, human-bred hybrid fish, are integrating into Lake Sampaloc's ecosystem in the Philippines, threatening native species like the endangered ayungin. Research highlights their resilience in polluted waters and potential health risks, urging collaborative solutions.
A diarrhea-causing parasite, Cyclospora, is spreading across the US, with Michigan reporting over 700 cases. The infection, cyclosporiasis, can cause severe gastrointestinal issues and fatigue for over a month. No single source has been confirmed, but past outbreaks were linked to contaminated produce. At least 20 hospitalizations have occurred.
Även om det finns risk för magsjuka och infektioner vid intag av avloppsvatten, är den liten tack vare utspädning och konkurrens mellan mikroorganismer. Kommuner ansvarar för badvattenkvalitet.
Michigan is experiencing an unprecedented outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis, a diarrheal parasite, with 1,251 cases reported as of July 9, including 44 hospitalizations. Cases are also rising rapidly in neighboring Ohio, with over 500 reported.
Cyclospora, a parasite causing "explosive diarrhea," is rapidly spreading across the US, with Michigan reporting over 700 cases. Other states like Ohio and North Carolina also see rising infections. The illness, though usually not life-threatening, can last over a month if untreated.
Alpenvereine in Deutschland, Österreich und Südtirol bitten Gäste um Mithilfe bei der Eindämmung von Bettwanzen in Berghütten. Die Parasiten finden dort gute Bedingungen vor und verbreiten sich über Wanderer. Einfache Verhaltensregeln sollen helfen.
Fästingsäsongen är här och svenska forskare följer noga två nya fästingarter: flyttfågelsfästingen som kan bära på Krim-Kongovirus och brokig hundfästing som kan etablera sig i Sverige. Även trubbnosfästing och tajgafästing övervakas.
Forskare vid Statens veterinärmedicinska anstalt (SVA) övervakar två nya fästingarter i Sverige: flyttfågelsfästingen och brokig hundfästing. Flyttfågelsfästingen kan bära på allvarliga virus som Krim-Kongo, medan brokig hundfästing kan sprida hundsjukdomar. Även trubbnosfästing och tajgafästing, som kan bära på andra TBE-varianter, uppmärksammas.
The CDC is investigating a parasitic illness, cyclosporiasis, causing severe diarrhea, with over 400 cases across 18 US states. The parasite spreads via contaminated produce and water. Michigan and New York are particularly affected, with unusually high case numbers.
A new spider species, Taczanowskia waska, has been identified in Ecuador's Amazon rainforest. It uniquely mimics a parasitic fungus that infects spiders, fooling scientists with its appearance and behavior. The discovery highlights the importance of citizen science and scientific collections in biodiversity research.
Game designer Gareth Damian Martin announced their next game, 'Signet City,' set for a 2027 launch. This narrative role-playing adventure, inspired by 80s northern English city life and social photography, places players as a parasite inhabiting multiple hosts in a dystopian monochrome city, blending sci-fi with unique mechanics.
Lowri Denman, 42, from Cardiff, discovered a meter-long tapeworm, leading to a diagnosis of neurocysticercosis with 38 parasites in her brain. The infection, contracted during a trip to India, caused severe headaches, seizures, and psychosis. After years of treatment and recovery, Denman aims to raise awareness of the rare condition.
A Cyclospora parasite outbreak has infected 145 people across 17 U.S. states between May 1 and June 16. Symptoms include watery diarrhea, nausea, and fatigue. Twenty individuals have been hospitalized, with New York reporting the highest concentration of cases. Officials suspect food contamination as the source, as no travel outside the U.S. was reported by infected individuals.
L'article explore le paradoxe du coucou, célèbre pour son chant mais méconnu physiquement, et révèle son comportement de parasitisme de couvée, jugé immoral par Aristote mais admiré comme une stratégie exceptionnelle par l'ornithologue Rose Thorogood.
A parasite outbreak of Ceratonova shasta in the Klamath River, spanning California and Oregon, is killing large numbers of Chinook salmon. Experts attribute the severity to record-low snowpack, warmer water, and the parasite's rapid maturation, despite fish typically dying before the parasite can fully develop.
A deadly parasite, Ceratonova shasta, is causing a high number of dead and dying Chinook salmon in California and Oregon's Klamath River. Warmer water temperatures due to low snowpack are exacerbating the issue, stressing the fish and aiding parasite proliferation.
Eine satirische Online-Bewegung, die Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), hat sich in Indien zu einer Massenbewegung entwickelt. Sie bündelt die Wut junger Menschen über Arbeitslosigkeit und ein marodes Bildungssystem und fordert den Rücktritt des Bildungsministers.
