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Urban slums face rising child worm infections, says NIMR
01 May 2025 05:43 GMT
… become hotspots, with movement spreading infections across states, adding that … -transmitted helminth infections are caused by parasitic worms like roundworms, whipworms, … ; people, particularly children, become infected by ingesting contaminated food or …
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Disrupting ‘communication’ with plants could limit soybean cyst nematode infections
30 Apr 2025 15:26 GMT
… effectors that the microscopic roundworms release inside roots to … without it the nematode infection is severely reduced, … targeting them could reduce infections by cyst nematodes, which … reinforcing cycle driving nematode infection of plants,” Eves-van …
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Vet nurse begs dog owners to 'never' let pets drink from this type of bowl
01 May 2025 13:57 GMT
… of contamination, potentially spreading infectious diseases among the dogs … ;They can risk spreading infection diseases to multiple dogs … "spread parasites like roundworms, tapeworm, giardia, and … can "also transmit infectious diseases, such as …
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The one type of dog bowl you should never let your pet drink from, expert warns
01 May 2025 09:10 GMT
… quot;They can risk spreading infection diseases to multiple dogs … can "spread parasites like roundworms, tapeworm, giardia, and … can "also transmit infectious diseases, such as Leptospirosis … bowls or indeed, dirty and infected lakes, puddles etc.
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Why taking your shoes off could give you WORMS – and 4 other common mistakes putting you at risk
30 Apr 2025 13:59 GMT
… ;Dr Dhillon added: "Roundworms, tapeworms, and other parasites … to avoid spreading the infection and to prevent complications … warned: "Worm infections typically cause few symptoms and … guidance on treating worm infections.
Most common treatments for …
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Diagnostic dilemma: A rash 'migrated' across a man's body from his anus
30 Apr 2025 11:59 GMT
… roundworm species called Strongyloides stercoralis, a parasite that can cause an infection … . People are most often infected in the summer and in … pass through the stool of infected hosts and can be … Exactly how the man became infected is unknown, but he …
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'I'm a vet nurse – never let your dog drink out of this type of bowl in hot weather'
30 Apr 2025 12:05 GMT
… of contamination and can spread infectious diseases," she warned, flagging … can spread parasites like tapeworm, roundworm, giardia, and lungworm – the latter …
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A new military-civilian partnership aims to tackle the island's stray dog problem
30 Apr 2025 10:52 GMT
… intestinal parasites like hookworms and roundworms that can be transmitted to … , there could be hookworms and roundworms, which are also zoonotic, and … then the less human worm infections that we can see.…
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Common Types of Animal Waste Found in Homes
29 Apr 2025 21:04 GMT
… harbor dangerous parasites, such as roundworms and hookworms, as well as … , can harbor histoplasmosis, a fungal infection caused by inhaling spores from … , increasing the potential for respiratory infections.
Cleaning bird droppings is not …
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A Tribute to Margarita Ostrowski de Núñez
29 Apr 2025 10:51 GMT
… major types of parasitic worms: roundworms (nematodes), thorny-headed worms ( … and complete one generation. Helminths infect wildlife and humans producing significant … hosts (this involves collecting potentially infected animals in the field). The …