A parasitic worm capable of infecting the human brain has established local transmission in California for the first time, ...

Residents, gardeners should take precautions to protect against deadly disease transmitted by snails, slugs, and animals that ingest them ...

A brain‑invading parasite better known as rat lungworm has quietly surfaced in San Diego County, turning up in wild animals ...

A neurological disease spread by rats and other animals may have become established in San Diego County.

Rat lungworm, a dangerous parasite, has been detected in San Diego County wildlife, according to the CDC, marking its first presence in the western U.S.

A brain-invading worm spread by rats and snails is making inroads into the United States. A study this week seems to show the ...