Protozoan parasitic infections, including leishmaniasis, malaria, Chagas disease, and toxoplasmosis, remain major global health concerns, particularly in ...

For the first time, an unusual form of the coccidiosis-causing poultry parasite has been identified in the West Asian state.

Local veterinarian Paul Erwin said the phones “started blowing up in August,” with calls about an emerging cattle disease, theileria. Erwin said the Chatham Veterinary Clinic treated three cows and ...

Did you know "kissing bugs" can cause Chagas disease in dogs? Let's review what Chagas disease is, the causes, treatment, and management.

A feline flu, spread by infected ticks, is causing concern among pet owners and veterinarians following several cat deaths.

There’s an emerging threat to Kansas cattle and human health, but one that experts at Kansas State University are working to monitor, diagnose and counter,The Asian longhorned tick is a primary vector ...

Heart disease continues to stand as the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. Coronary heart disease, the most common type of heart disease in the U.S., was responsible for the deaths of nearly ...

Blood-sucking insects are on the prowl but some people may be mistaking them for a different type of bug that is only hungry for plants. Triatomines, more commonly known as kissing bugs, are something ...

Chagas disease, also known as "kissing bug" disease, is a parasitic condition that can be life-threatening if untreated. "Kissing bugs" have been found in Ohio, but the chances of contracting the ...

aNational Institute of Pathogen Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China bState Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Academy of Military ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a Tuesday report in the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal raising awareness about the deadly “kissing bug” disease also known as ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...