parasite
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Adult flies are capable of traveling miles while searching for hosts, but infected livestock, pets, birds, and other wildlife can also help carry the parasite into new areas.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
Taco Bell did not have to determine how a microscopic parasite entered an international lettuce supply chain.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
And talk to your veterinarian about a parasite prevention plan to combat fleas and other pests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The infection, which is preventable and curable, is caused by a parasite and does not spread from person to person.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Some attach their eggs to a caterpillar by means of a sticky solution; on hatching, the larval parasite bores through the skin of the host.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Our host, sitting alongside his “BioCharger” machine, prepared us for a session in which he would rid us of parasites inside the body and also parasites out in the world.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
For example, before vaccines kick in, sharing a litter box with another house cat risks transferring parasites.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The executive order comes as the Trump administration is seeking to lower record-high beef prices for consumers, driven by drought and an outbreak of parasites in US beef stocks.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Their cloudy-looking eyes can appear almost lifeless, and parasites are often found attached directly to the eyeballs.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
Mars has no insects, parasites, or blights to deal with, and the Hab maintains perfect growing temperature and moisture at all times.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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