HEALTH● LOWJul 30 · Jul 30, 2026, 9:00 AM
Here's how 'parasite' went from a laughing matter to a serious biological threat
NPR News
Odysseus did not face the parasite Cyclospora in his 10-year journey home. But the word "parasite" originated as a popular character trope in Greek literature.
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