By Sharon AtienoOf the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affecting the African continent, Schistosomiasis, also known as Bilharzia, remains a significant public health challenge endemic in more than ...

Wildlife authorities are asking for anglers, boaters and lake visitors across Georgia to help prevent the spread of invasive ...

Perhaps the worst part of a cold is a stuffy nose; not being able to breathe as you normally would is zero percent fun.

Cornell University marine ecologists and computer scientists have shown that grazing by sea snails and other marine herbivores has a big impact on the scale of seagrass wasting disease — contributing ...

A type of infectious parasite has been spotted inside invasive snail species brought to Georgia, according to the Department ...

A type of infectious parasite has been spotted inside invasive snail species brought to Georgia, according to the Department of Natural Resources.

Eelgrass, a type of flowering seagrass found in temperate zones around the world, provides habitat for many species, protects ...

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is urging caution after invasive snail species in the state were found to harbor ...

The state agency warns that the snails were found to have a "low-level presence" of rat lungworm. They note that likelihood ...

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division are encouraging anglers, boaters, and visitors to ...

Hawaiʻi is considered the epicenter of rat lungworm disease, which is spread when people accidentally consume snails and ...