parasitic

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Health officials are urging people not to handle lambs on farm visits this spring after an outbreak of a parasitic infection linked to farm animals last year left dozens sick.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

"Ultimately, our goal is to understand how parasitic fungi contribute to -- and potentially shape -- the ocean's biogeochemical cycles, an ecosystem role that has been largely overlooked until now."

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2026

The spread of New World screwworm in Mexico, a parasitic fly that can infect livestock, adds another layer of uncertainty.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

The common and highly contagious parasitic infection can cause diarrhea in animals as well as people.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Copper wires can carry very high frequencies too, but only for a few feet before the signal starts to degrade in strength due to certain parasitic effects.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman