parasites
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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
The earliest he can replant is 2029, he said, to ensure parasites from the burned wood don’t affect his saplings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Handling wild game can pose food-safety risks: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that raw or undercooked wild game, including bear meat, can carry trichinella parasites, which cause trichinellosis.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
Thirteen of the 14 dogs seized by the Newport Beach Beach Animal Control were puppies, including two 6-week-old golden retriever puppies that were in critical condition because of untreated parasites.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Viroids can be so small and still thrive because they are thoroughgoing, unremitting parasites.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
