Parasitic Infections (Worms, Lice, etc.)

• Infections That Pets Can Spread

  Kids can benefit from the companionship, affection, and relationships they share with pets. But it’s important to know how to protect your family from infections carried by pets and other animals.

• Malaria

  Malaria can cause mild illness in some people and life-threatening illness in others. Proper treatment can cure malaria.

• Mosquito-Borne Diseases

  Mosquito-borne diseases are illnesses spread by the bite of an infected mosquito.

• Pinworm Infections

  Pinworm is an intestinal infection caused by tiny parasitic worms. But pinworms don’t cause any harm (just itching), and it won’t take long to get rid of them.

• Pubic Lice (Crabs)

  Pubic lice are six-legged creatures that infest the hair in the pubic area. Pubic lice infestation is considered a sexually transmitted disease (STD), but it can be contracted in other ways.

• Toxocariasis

  Toxocara are common parasites of dogs and cats. When they infect humans, the illness is called toxocariasis.

• Toxoplasmosis

  Toxoplasmosis is an infection that passes from animals to humans, sometimes without causing any symptoms. Learn more about this infection in this article for parents.

• Trichomoniasis

  Trichomoniasis (or “trich”) is a sexually transmitted disease. Many people with trich have no symptoms, so they can spread it to others without knowing it.

• Using Insect Repellents Safely

  Most bug bites are harmless, but some can cause illness. Here’s how to use insect repellents safely.

• Zika Virus

  Zika is a virus that a person can catch if bitten by an infected mosquito. Outbreaks of the virus have happened throughout the world, particularly in tropical areas where certain types of mosquitoes live.