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
"One of my takeaway conclusions from the Science paper was that many Greenland sharks have parasites attached to their eyes -- which could impair their vision," she says.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
A portion of the raw stool is transferred into a centrifuge, where it’s spun to concentrate the parasites and make them easier for scientists to spot under a microscope.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Silkworm eggs appeared on a list of parasites.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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