parasitic

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Irwin Mitchell solicitors said its clients had reported contracting gastric illnesses such as E coli, salmonella and shigella, and parasitic infections such as cryptosporidium.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

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

They were dotted with woody fungi, as big as dinner plates, and parasitic orchids.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer