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detection

[dih-tek-shuhn] / dɪˈtɛk ʃən /


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“There has been no detection of MMA in the community. Air monitoring continues to be performed in the immediate area for further surveillance until the cleanup is concluded,” the agency said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

"We have a confirmed positive detection of New World screwworm in a three-week-old calf," US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said in a briefing.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Bad news for cattle ranchers: A calf in southern Texas tested positive for the New World screwworm, the first detection of the fly-borne parasite in U.S. livestock in 60 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Its director, Dr Mwamba Kazadi, described the recoveries as a victory worth celebrating, adding that early detection and strong care make a difference.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

They expected her alone to keep the traditional ways, which her brothers, now among the barbarians, could fumble without detection.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston




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