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This site provides a list of parasitic diseases in which you can find basic information about signs, symptoms and prevention.... Details >

CDC's Division of Parasitic Diseases

This news release announces the approval by the Food and Drug (FDA) of a new test to screen blood donors for a blood-borne parasite that causes Chagas disease, a serious and potentially fatal parasiti... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

This online fact sheet provides a description of the more common and serious foodborne illnesses -- Escherichia coli (E. coli), Salmonellosis, Campylobacteriosis, and Shigellosis. Includes information... Details >

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health

This page links to publications on foodborne illness topics and for a variety of audiences. Topics include foodborne pathogens and natural toxins; milk safety, retail food protection, and seafood safe... Details >

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Giardiasis (GEE-are-DYE-uh-sis) is a diarrheal illness caused by a one-celled, microscopic parasite.... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Also available in: Spanish 

Head lice are primarily spread through direct head to head contact, although sharing personal items may play a role in their spread between children. This fact sheet discusses symptoms and diagnosis ... Details >

National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Lice are a very common problem, especially for kids ages 3 years to 12 years. A wingless parasitic insect that feeds on extremely small amounts of blood drawn from the scalp, lice aren't dangerous bu... Details >

Nemours Foundation  

This page provides a link to report adverse reactions for lice or scabies products, treatment failures for lice or scabies products, or outbreaks of lice or scabies. The Registry and its reports are n... Details >

National Pediculosis Association, Inc.  

Every year, millions of people visit “recreational water” sites, such as swimming pools, water parks, hot tubs, lakes, rivers, or the ocean. This Web site provides information for swimmers, pool opera... Details >

National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This web site presents fact sheets that provide basic information about head lice (pediculosis) -- symptoms, diagnosis and treatment -- for professionals and consumers.... Details >

National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This fact sheet contains a brief description of lymphatic filariasis and answers basic questions about the spread of this parasitic disease, as well as its diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment.... Details >

Directors of Health Promotion and Education  

Find out what international agencies in which countries are partnering with the World Health Organization in it efforts to eliminate lymphatic filariasis.... Details >

World Health Organization  

Parasitic diseases are much more widespread than many people realize. These diseases affect not only impoverished people in remote countries but rich and poor people throughout the world, including t... Details >

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health

This fact sheet is written especially with travelers in mind and provides information about the drugs your doctor would prescribe to prevent malaria infection.... Details >

National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Written especially for parents who are taking small children abroad, this fact sheet provides information about the drugs your doctor would prescribe to protect your children from malaria infection.... Details >

National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This page links to questions about tropical medicine. Questions cover what the major tropical diseases are and where to find Web sites tropical diseases.... Details >

American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene  

Animal sources for zoonosis include cattle, sheep, horses, pigs, chickens, turkeys, dogs, cats, rodents and some wild animals. This online document lists the various zoonotic diseases as well as prev... Details >

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention