parasite
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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
Agency for International Development program that monitored the screwworm parasite, whose reemergence threatens to cost the Texas economy billions in livestock losses.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Sterilization programs for male screwworm flies previously helped eradicate the parasite from the U.S.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 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
“That little parasite is lucky. Its life is just beginning, while mine is nearly over.”
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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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