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
However, the parasite has advanced northward in spite of these efforts.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Their findings suggest that after settling on a host, deer keds reduce investment in vision and redirect energy toward functions that are more important for life as a permanent parasite.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
Meantime, a screwworm parasite has restricted imports of Mexican cattle.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
She was a longtime colleague of Farmer’s, and she had questions about treating someone with hydrocephalus—an abnormal amount of fluid in the brain’s ventricles, or cavities—caused by a parasite.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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