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parasite

[par-uh-sahyt] / ˈpær əˌsaɪt /


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If not contained, the parasite could saddle Texas ranchers with more than $700 million in losses a year, largely from livestock deaths, according to U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Texas rancher Stephen Diebel spent 18 months tracking a deadly, long-eradicated parasite as it inched its way back toward the U.S. border.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

On a recent episode of What Next, host Mary Harris spoke to Draper about the dangers posed by the parasite and the next steps.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Scientists are still unsure how the parasite became established in North America.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

In Greece, Nigeria, and Liberia the mosquitoes continue to harbor and transmit the malaria parasite.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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