A SHOCKING new report has highlighted how a trip to your local park could leave you blind. Soil tests from parks in Dublin, ...

New research by zoologists at Trinity College has identified the entrances to public parks and children's playgrounds in ...

In an analysis of soil samples from twelve parks in Dublin, Ireland, park entrances were more heavily contaminated with ...

Playgrounds and park entrances are hotspots for dog poo parasites that can cause blindness, Irish researchers have found.

Park entrances and playgrounds have been identified as potential hotspots for roundworm, with dog faeces the biggest cause of ...

The infection cannot be spread from person to person. "Our health is closely linked to the health of animals around us," Dr. Muntu Davis, Los Angeles County health officer, said in a statement.

The roundworm infection occurs when larvae, which get on the hands from touching contaminated soil or unwashed vegetables, ...

New research from zoologists at Trinity College Dublin has pinpointed park entrances and playgrounds in Dublin as hotspots for roundworm eggs, with subsequent analysis strongly implying they have come ...

Hygiene measures are important to help clear the infection and prevent the spread, especially in those who can’t take medication. This involves scrupulous washing of hands, laundry and avoiding ...

The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) said that a group of scientists associated with it discovered a species of soil-dwelling roundworm in Keonjhar district of Odisha. Zoological Survey of India ...