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

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.

Globally, over 600 million people are infected with the skin-penetrating threadworm, Strongyloides stercoralis, mostly in tropical and subtropical regions with poor sanitation infrastructure.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...