Parasites are dangerous creatures that survive off their hosts. Here are 12 common parasites that feed on the human body.

Mouth larvae are parasites that hatch and live inside the oral cavities of human and animal hosts. These pests can cause a dangerous infection called oral myiasis. This disorder rarely occurs in ...

Parasites, ranging from tapeworms to microscopic protozoa like Giardia, pose significant health threats by infesting humans ...

U.S. health authorities have confirmed the country’s first human infection involving the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite. The case was identified on August 4 in Maryland in a patient who ...