This provided photo shows monogenean worms (Microcotyle sebastis) that were dissected from the gills of a preserved copper rockfish specimen from the University of Washington Fish Collection at the ...
The waters of Washington’s Puget Sound are not a paradise for parasites. According to a study published last week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, fish parasites that require three ...
A deadly parasite that can cause cancer-like tumors has been detected along the West Coast for the first time. According to a ...
SEATTLE — Parasites crucial in marine ecosystems have seen a sharp decline or were completely wiped out in the past century due to warming waters in Puget Sound, according to a newly released ...
As humans have moved around the globe, countless species have hitched a ride. Unfortunately, this has sometimes included parasites capable of spreading deadly diseases. The small, parasitic rat ...
A parasitic tapeworm causing echinococcosis has been detected for the first time in West Coast wildlife, found in 37 of 100 ...
A disease-causing tapeworm that can infect dogs — and sometimes humans — has been found in more than a third of coyotes in the Puget Sound region. Why it matters: In rare cases, this parasite can ...
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