A parasite is an organism that lives on or in a host and gets its food from or at the expense of its host. Parasites can cause disease in humans. Some parasitic diseases are easily treated and some are not. The burden of these diseases often rests on communities in the tropics and subtropics, but parasitic infections also affect people in developed countries.
Parasites Topics
Malaria
An ancient disease that affects millions of people worldwide...
Neglected Tropical Diseases
Affecting one sixth of the world’s population...
Water
Parasites in drinking water as well as recreational water...
Insects
They’re called "vectors" when they transmit disease …
Neglected Parasitic Infections in the United States
Five parasitic infections that have been targeted by CDC...
Animals/Pets
Parasitic diseases transmitted from animals, maybe your pets...
Food
Parasites can be transmitted by food...
Blood
Some serious parasitic diseases are bloodborne...
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