parasite
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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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Life Science: Ecosystems
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Ecology - Introductory
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