The worms then move to the rat's lungs, where they become sexually mature, mate, and lay eggs—hence the name "rat lungworm." To bring this disturbing life cycle full circle, the worm eggs hatch ...

Like threadworm, hookworm can also be treated with oral medications. Worms don’t just invade the gut or lungs. Some of them work their way into other regions of the body. Take lymphatic ...

Park entrances and playgrounds have been identified as potential hotspots for roundworm, with dog faeces the biggest cause of ...

Dog and cat roundworms have been linked to loss of vision, difficulty breathing, asthma, epilepsy and cognitive decline in ...