parasite
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Cyclospora is a parasite that contaminates leafy greens, berries and herbs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
The exact source of the parasite remains unclear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Caused by the parasite cyclospora, cyclosporiasis can cause diarrhea, fatigue, cramping and weight loss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Within a few short weeks, an ongoing outbreak of Cyclospora, a foodborne parasite that can contaminate raw fruits and vegetables — and lead to several unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms — has fueled a nationwide panic.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
She wasn’t a little parasite anymore; she was my niece.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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Handling wild game can pose food-safety risks: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that raw or undercooked wild game, including bear meat, can carry trichinella parasites, which cause trichinellosis.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
These experiments led to numerous advances, including the establishment of the first marine laboratory in the Indian Ocean, on the southwestern coast of Ceylon, and confirmation of the theory that pearls are formed from parasites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
A lab tests the mosquitoes for parasites and viruses.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
Although they travel through different levels of the ocean, they often rise to the surface to rest, regulate their body temperature, or have parasites removed.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
I personally set myself apart from the war on blood parasites.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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