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parasitic

[par-uh-sit-ik] / ˌpær əˈsɪt ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
like a parasite
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They raised concerns about rising cases of measles and cyclosporiasis - a parasitic infection that causes diarrhoea - under current US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr's leadership.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

Summer, a season of good eats and fresh produce, has been tainted by a rampant parasitic outbreak that’s made us all scared to indulge in a generous plate of Caesar salad.

From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026

The federal agency has yet to link the latest diarrhea-causing parasitic outbreak to a specific product or location.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

News headlines and social-media commentary that linked Taco Bell to the parasitic outbreak took a toll.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

It is important because many aquatic snails serve as hosts of dangerous parasitic worms that spend part of their life cycle in a mollusk, part in a human being.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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