global health

  • An Invasive Brain-Infecting Worm Has Made Its Way to Georgia

    An Invasive Brain-Infecting Worm Has Made Its Way to Georgia

    A parasitic brain-infecting roundworm primarily spread by rats and snails is planting down roots in more parts of the U.S., research this week suggests. Scientists appear to have confirmed the presence of the parasite within local rodent populations in the state of Georgia. While human cases are considered rare, these worms can also infect and…


  • There Was a Hidden Covid-19 Epidemic Among Household Pets, Study Suggests

    There Was a Hidden Covid-19 Epidemic Among Household Pets, Study Suggests

    Cuddling up to your pets during the pandemic may be riskier than assumed — for the pets, that is. New research out this week suggests humans are regularly transmitting covid-19 infections to their four-legged friends, though pets don’t seem to spread it further to other humans in the home. Though most infections from the coronavirus…