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Here's how 'parasite' went from a laughing matter to a serious biological threat

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NPR is reporting on Cyclospora, which has become a serious biological threat. The word 'parasite' originated as a comedic character type in ancient Greek texts—quite different from what we now understand it to mean.

Source: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/30/nx-s1-5909222/parasite-cyc...

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