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parasite

[par-uh-sahyt] / ˈpær əˌsaɪt /


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She said "immediate action" to contain and eradicate the parasite that has raised fears over the beef supply was underway.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

A calf in southern Texas tested positive for the New World screwworm, the first instance of the deadly fly-borne parasite detected in U.S. livestock since 1966.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

South West Water has been fined almost £2m after the supply in and around Brixham, Devon, was contaminated with the parasite cryptosporidium.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Fourteen of the 34 rattlesnakes carried the parasite.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

This potentially fatal illness is caused by a parasite that is spread by the female Anopheles mosquito.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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