parasite
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In the US, the parasite was considered eradicated in 1966 but there have been cases since, including an outbreak in the 1970s.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
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
Bad news for cattle ranchers: A calf in southern Texas tested positive for the New World screwworm, the first detection of the fly-borne parasite in U.S. livestock in 60 years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
However, the parasite has advanced northward in spite of these efforts.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The parasite breeds there, and then baby parasites get crapped out into the water by birds, whereupon they meet with a fish, and the cycle begins anew.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
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