Fascioliasis is a parasitic disease primarily caused by the liver flukes Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica, affecting both humans and a wide range of livestock. Once ingested through ...
Giant liver fluke infections, caused by the trematode Fascioloides magna, represent a significant parasitological challenge for both wild and domestic ungulates. Originally endemic to North America, ...
Sheep and goat farmers in the Northeast have reported 20% losses from herds this winter due to liver fluke, a trematode or flatworm that infests the liver, causing damage and a deadly secondary ...
Quick action is needed where a threat of liver fluke infestation is suspected with reports of losses from the disease in recent weeks.
The annual Cow/Calf Days Tour includes talks on cattle pests like liver flukes, screwworms and longhorned ticks, all something to keep on your radar. The tour continues across Minnesota this month.