Parasites

Explore the strange world of the zombie fungus, Ophiocordyceps, which invades insects and manipulates their behaviour.

'Craziest CT scan': Patient's leg riddled with parasites after eating undercooked pork, doctor shares pic

Dr Sam Ghali explained that the infection primarily results from poor hygiene, particularly in areas where pigs roam freely and hygiene standards are compromised. The eggs of Taenia solium are often transmitted through fecal-oral contamination.

Parasites may get nastier with climate swings: Study

Parasites look set to become more virulent because of climate change, according to a study showing that frogs suffer more infections from a fungus when exposed to unexpected swings in temperatures.