parasite
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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
His 80-year-old father, Lupe Nieto, is all too familiar with the parasite.
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
The outcome depends largely on which stage of the parasite they encounter.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
The parasite clamps onto the intestines and siphons nutrients from the body.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Vocabulary lists containing parasite
Life Science: Ecosystems
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Ecology - Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems - Introductory
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Ecology - Introductory
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