It can quickly spread to other organs around the body. Asbestosis, or diffuse pulmonary fibrosis, is a lung disease caused by the inhalation of asbestos fibers. Though asbestosis is not cancerous, it ...

Butterfly collections are a common sight in museums, their brightly colored wings and unique patterns drawing the eyes of ...

When the tick bites someone it injects the sugar into the person's body and causes the immune system to develop antibodies that attack it. Alpha-gal molecules are also found in the meat of most ...

Food poisoning, also known as foodborne illness, is caused by the contamination of food by disease-causing agents (pathogens) such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, and natural toxins from molds and ...

KAMPALA, (March 20, 2025) - A rare tropical disease that is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide was halved in one of the world’s worst-affected communities due to foreign aid but is ...

23, 2024 — Lyme borreliosis is the most common tick-borne infectious disease in Europe. Up to 70,000 new cases are estimated each year in Austria alone. The bacterial infection can cause lasting ...

The parasites known to cause babesiosis are shown here infecting red blood cells under the microscope. (Image credit: Smith Collection/Gado / Contributor via Getty Images) Typical symptoms of ...

Close Up Of An Adult Female, An Adult Male, Nymph And Larva Tick. Ticks Cause An Acute Inflammatory Disease Characterized By Skin Changes, Joint Inflammation, And Flu-Like Symptoms Called Lyme Disease ...

Diseases, fungi and parasites can affect the health of native species, reducing their ability to reproduce or survive. Threatened species with reduced and restricted populations due to other factors ...

A deadly combination of canine distemper virus and babesiosis, a disease caused by tick-borne parasites, is killing Asiatic lions in the Gir forest sanctuary in Gujarat, western India, according to ...