parasites
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The executive order comes as the Trump administration is seeking to lower record-high beef prices for consumers, driven by drought and an outbreak of parasites in US beef stocks.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Because of those parasites and the extremely dark, murky environment in which the sharks live, scientists have long suspected that Greenland sharks may be functionally blind.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
Handling wild game can pose food-safety risks: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that raw or undercooked wild game, including bear meat, can carry trichinella parasites, which cause trichinellosis.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
A lab tests the mosquitoes for parasites and viruses.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
In all, about 100 species of imported predators and parasites have become established.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
