parasite

But washing alone might not be enough to rid produce of the parasite.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

Cyclospora is a parasite that contaminates leafy greens, berries and herbs.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

There is no evidence that his, or any of the nation’s homegrown lettuce, was infected with the parasite behind an illness outbreak that has sickened thousands of people so far.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Caused by the parasite cyclospora, cyclosporiasis can cause diarrhea, fatigue, cramping and weight loss.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

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

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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

A portion of the raw stool is transferred into a centrifuge, where it’s spun to concentrate the parasites and make them easier for scientists to spot under a microscope.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

When a mosquito takes a blood meal, it also swallows any viruses or parasites living in its host’s blood.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

Although they travel through different levels of the ocean, they often rise to the surface to rest, regulate their body temperature, or have parasites removed.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026

Everywhere, in field and hedgerow and garden and forest, the insect predators and parasites are at work.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson