FULTON COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Fulton County Public Health Department (FCPHD) has released a public service announcement, saying the county is seeing a rise in Giardiasis. Giardiasis is a ...

Along with ticks, fleas and heartworm, there’s another parasitic organism that can cause a host of problems for dogs. Giardia (also known as giardiasis) is an intestinal infection caused by a parasite ...

A disease of the small bowel, giardiasis is caused by the protozoan parasite giardia lamblia. It prevents proper absorption of nutrients, damages the intestinal lining, and interferes with digestion.

The pathogens Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium are common causes of sometimes-fatal intestinal diseases in humans, other mammals and birds worldwide. Now, findings from researchers at Texas A&M ...

An icky parasite that is a major source of tummy trouble for young children and nature lovers appears to have been infecting mammals for a very long time, researchers said Thursday. Giardia lamblia is ...