Parasites

• ‘Every season can be tick season’: National tick awareness month

  The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association says 'there may be days in every month of the year where ticks are out looking for a host to feed on.'

  Health

  Mar 4, 2020
  
• More cases of deadly tapeworm that causes tumour-like growths appearing in Alberta

  The tapeworm, which is often spread by coyotes, is increasingly infecting humans too.

  Health

  Jul 24, 2019
  
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• Woman complains of ‘electric shocks’ in legs, doctors find tapeworm larvae wriggling in spine

  A French woman whose symptoms started off as "electric shocks" on her legs found out she actually had tapeworm larvae in her spine.

  Health

  Jul 13, 2018
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• Shifting lump on woman’s face was a worm crawling under her skin

  A woman noticed a lump, first under her eye, then above it, then in her lip. It turned out to be a worm living in her face.

  Health

  Jun 21, 2018
• Alberta scientists warn spread of deadly tapeworm found in coyotes

  University of Alberta physicians said a parasitic disease, which was first found in Alberta coyotes, has been found in humans. 

  Health

  Jul 19, 2017
• Cyclospora outbreak: Canadian health officials warn of parasite causing illnesses

  Canada is grappling with an outbreak of Cyclospora infections with a total of 51 cases reported in B.C., Alberta, Ontario and Quebec. Here’s what you need to know about the parasite.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2016
• Canadian man hospitalized after eating worms in homemade salmon sushi

  He made sushi at home using raw salmon he bought at a grocery store and within an hour he was in the emergency room, according to a new Canadian study.

  Health

  Jan 21, 2016