parasite

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

Francisco Diez-Gonzalez, director of the Center for Food Safety at the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, said the parasite can be "really hard to detect".

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

There have been nearly 4,200 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis, the intestinal illness caused by the parasite, across 41 states as of Monday, according to the health agency.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

But we can wholeheartedly recommend this dispatch from Slate’s Alexander Sammon, who visited his local Taco Bell to eat chalupas with the brave Americans who aren’t letting the risk of a parasite ruin their appetite.

From Slate ● Jul. 23, 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

Their crevices are convenient hiding spots for the microscopic parasites to become entrapped, said Byron Chaves, a food-safety scientist and professor at Rutgers University.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

The CJP, which has millions of followers on social media, emerged in May initially as a satirical response to Chief Justice Surya Kant reportedly likening young people to "cockroaches" and "parasites" during a court hearing.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

But there were no obvious bone fractures, open wounds or visible parasites.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

For most of human history, intestinal parasites were a normal part of the digestive system.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 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