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

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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.

First report: Here's how 'parasite' went from a laughing matter to a serious biological threat — npr.org, 12d