Intestinal worms (or helminths) are multicellular parasites that live inside the gut. When mature, they can generally be seen with the naked eye. In developing countries with poor sanitation, the most ...

USC researchers have found evidence of threadworm (Strongyloides stercoralis) in South Carolina in two different studies. Their research, which was published in The American Journal of Tropical ...

Parents have been told to keep a keen eye on their children as demand for threadworm treatment is up 73% compared to this time last year, suggesting a spike in cases in February 2026. The common ...

MY CHILDREN were treated for threadworms, but they keep coming back. Are there any ways to help prevent reinfection during treatment? Q-MY CHILDREN were treated for threadworms, but they keep coming ...

Parents are being urged to monitor their children closely as demand for threadworm treatment has surged by 73% compared to the same period last year, indicating a spike in cases during February 2026.

Parents are being encouraged to keep a close eye on their children as demand for threadworm treatment has rocketed by 73% compared to the same period last year, suggesting a surge in cases during ...

11:33, Fri, Feb 27, 2026 Updated: 11:35, Fri, Feb 27, 2026 Parents are being urged to monitor their children closely as demand for threadworm treatment has surged by 73% compared to the same period ...

Threadworms, which are a type of parasitic nematode, spend a lot of time crawling around on human skin, poking and prodding to find the best place for entry before burrowing in. But disrupting a ...