parasite
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Cyclospora is a parasite that contaminates leafy greens, berries and herbs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
The U.S. is facing a severe outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a food-borne illness caused by the cyclospora parasite and characterized by explosive diarrhea that can last weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Caused by the parasite cyclospora, cyclosporiasis can cause diarrhea, fatigue, cramping and weight loss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
The illness is caused by a parasite, cyclospora, that can contaminate food like salads, herbs and soft fruits.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
A parasite of humans that extinguished us altogether, you see, would quickly be laid to rest in human graves.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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
They’ve traveled by ground and plane, across seven different eastern U.S. states, for one purpose: to be tested for parasites, including cyclospora.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Jumping genes are genetic parasites found in bacteria, plants, animals, and humans.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
A lab tests the mosquitoes for parasites and viruses.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
In the United States our foresters seem to have thought of biological control chiefly in terms of introducing insect parasites and predators.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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