The Iowa DNR says swimmer’s itch is starting to show up in some Iowa lakes. Environmental specialist, Daniel Kendall, says we see it every year. “It’s a flatworm, it’s microscopic, so you can’t really ...

Swimmer’s itch, or cercarial dermatitis, is a skin condition caused by “microscopic parasites,” according to the Centers for ...

AUSTIN, Texas — These hot temperatures mean people are heading out to our local lakes. And while people seem to swarm the lakes during the summer, one microscopic parasite also gets quite active this ...

GREENWICH – The town Health Department is advising swimmers at Greenwich beaches that "swimmer's itch," a skin irritation caused by microscopic parasites, has been reported. According to Director of ...

It's a common scene: You're spending the day at your favorite swimming hole, lake, or beach — taking refreshing dips and wading, splashing, and swimming around. But a few hours after emerging from the ...

Cercarial dermatitis, or swimmer's itch, is caused by a parasite that lives in fresh and salt water. doublerighttwix/Tiktok Picture this: It’s a blistering hot day and there’s a glistening body of ...

UNDATED (WKRC) - Scientists say that the most infectious parasite in the world may have infected 50% of people. Toxoplasma gondii is a microscopic parasite that people carry for life if infected.

A Simple Guide to External Parasites in Dogs originally appeared on PetHelpful. Here's what you need to know about common skin parasites in dogs.Photo by Bethany Ferr As a fellow dog owner, you ...

Scientists at Children’s Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern found certain parasites struggled to make eggs ...