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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Giardia parasites (Wikicommons) Two children who attended a Liverpool primary school which was battling an outbreak of an ...

Giardiasis is an intestinal infection caused by a microscopic parasite called Giardia intestinalis. It is one of the most common causes of waterborne disease in the world. Giardia lamblia protozoan ...

Infection with Giardia may triple the risk for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and chronic fatigue (CF) even years after infection, according to a prospective study published online August 12 in the ...

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 ...

State health officials say there are now 66 lab-confirmed cases — spread across Hopkins, Muhlenberg, and Webster Counties. WKYT checked in with local health leaders who say people need to be aware ...

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 ...