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Head Lice
The bane of many parents, the head louse is a tiny, wingless parasitic insect that lives among human hairs and feeds on ...
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Pinworm
Pinworm is an intestinal infection caused by tiny parasitic worms. One of the most common roundworm infections, pinworm ...
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Infections That Pets Carry
Caring for pets is a great learning experience for kids, teaching them responsibility, gentleness, and respect for ...
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Bug Bites and Stings
Bug bites and stings usually are just nuisances. They bring momentary alarm, temporary discomfort and pain, but no ...
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Toxocariasis
When common parasites of dogs and cats infect humans, the illness is called toxocariasis (or visceral larva migrans). ...
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Malaria
About MalariaMalaria is a common infection in hot, tropical areas but can also occur (very rarely) in temperate ...
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Bedbugs
Not long ago, "sleep tight, don't let the bedbugs bite" was just a sweet rhyme parents said to their kids when tucking ...
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Ascariasis
Ascariasis is an intestinal infection caused by a parasitic roundworm. While globally it is the most common human ...
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Chiggers
Chiggers (also called harvest mites or red mites) are tiny red mites whose bites aren't painful but do cause intense ...
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Toxoplasmosis
You might know about the infection toxoplasmosis in relation to avoiding it during pregnancy by taking precautions with ...
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How Can I Protect My Family From Ticks?
My family is planning a camping trip in a couple weeks. What can I do to protect my family against ticks?– ...
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