parasite
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Still, the resurgence of the parasite, which was eradicated in the U.S. in the 1960s, comes at a time when the cattle industry is already facing drought, tariff battles and other challenges.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
New World screwworm, a parasite feeding on living tissue, has been confirmed in Texas.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
US agriculture and health officials have outlined a plan to combat a flesh-eating parasite that has been detected in the US for the first time since 1966.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
A calf in southern Texas tested positive for the New World screwworm, the first instance of the deadly fly-borne parasite detected in U.S. livestock since 1966.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
In Greece, Nigeria, and Liberia the mosquitoes continue to harbor and transmit the malaria parasite.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing parasite
Life Science: Ecosystems
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Ecology - Introductory
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