parasites
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For example, before vaccines kick in, sharing a litter box with another house cat risks transferring parasites.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The executive order comes as the Trump administration is seeking to lower record-high beef prices for consumers, driven by drought and an outbreak of parasites in US beef stocks.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Jumping genes are genetic parasites found in bacteria, plants, animals, and humans.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
They’ve traveled by ground and plane, across seven different eastern U.S. states, for one purpose: to be tested for parasites, including cyclospora.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Moving every day also keeps the cows healthier, because they can get away from their droppings, which can contain unhealthy parasites.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
