Heather Ainsley  [email protected] Ringworm is exceptionally common, with around a quarter of the entire world’s ...

Ringworm, or tinea corporis, is a contagious fungal infection that affects the skin. Antifungal medications and hygiene practices can help stop its spread.

Ringworm is not actually caused by a worm or some form of living parasite. It’s caused by a fungus called tinea, which lives on the dead tissues of the skin, including your nails and hair.

Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter spent decades waging war against an ancient parasite. Carter has tried to rid the Earth ...

Ringworm is another wriggly- sounding infection. But guess what? It's not a worm. It's a fungus. And it can show up as inflamed, circular patches without fur on your pet. You'll risk catching it ...

He said: " Ringworm is a round circle that looks similar to dermatitis, which isn’t contagious like ring worm. If somebody has either just to be safe I would recommend for them to go straight to the ...