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
"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
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
When a mosquito takes a blood meal, it also swallows any viruses or parasites living in its host’s blood.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
Within two years after this insect was accidentally introduced from Europe in 1917, the United States Government had mounted one of its most intensive programs for locating and importing parasites of an insect pest.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
