parasites
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Researchers often found dirt and debris clinging to the animals, along with tiny parasites living on their bodies.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026
For example, before vaccines kick in, sharing a litter box with another house cat risks transferring parasites.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 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
A lab tests the mosquitoes for parasites and viruses.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
Virchow made significant discoveries in oncology—the treatment of tumors—and parasitology, the scientific study of parasites.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
