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  1. It seems that after last week's dryad drawing, I've still got flowers on my mind.

    There's a Japanese concept called 'hanahaki-byou' (flower-vomiting disease), whereby the sufferer has flowers grow inside their body due to unrequited love, eventually killing them if not cured. I had that in mind as I drew this artwork, though perhaps this particular case is more like a cordyceps infection...

    #MastoArt #FediArt #ArtistsOnMastodon #Fantasy #Illustration #Hanahaki #Summer #Flowers #Parasite

  2. It seems that after last week's dryad drawing, I've still got flowers on my mind.

    There's a Japanese concept called 'hanahaki-byou' (flower-vomiting disease), whereby the sufferer has flowers grow inside their body due to unrequited love, eventually killing them if not cured. I had that in mind as I drew this artwork, though perhaps this particular case is more like a cordyceps infection...

    #MastoArt #FediArt #ArtistsOnMastodon #Fantasy #Illustration #Hanahaki #Summer #Flowers #Parasite

  3. The empire’s grip is loosening…

    #BTS has taken Bong Joon Ho's [ #Parasite] measurement and reached the opposite door, and the difference lies not in the judgment but in what each institution offered. #Hollywood, once measured, opened its front entrance, so Bong walked in. The Recording Academy [ #Grammy], once measured, offered a side entrance with a language test, so BTS walked out. These look like opposite choices. They are the same choice, made by #Korean artists who stopped letting an American ceremony decide how large they were.”

    ajupress.com/view/202607300954

  4. The empire’s grip is loosening…

    #BTS has taken Bong Joon Ho's [ #Parasite] measurement and reached the opposite door, and the difference lies not in the judgment but in what each institution offered. #Hollywood, once measured, opened its front entrance, so Bong walked in. The Recording Academy [ #Grammy], once measured, offered a side entrance with a language test, so BTS walked out. These look like opposite choices. They are the same choice, made by #Korean artists who stopped letting an American ceremony decide how large they were.”

    ajupress.com/view/202607300954

  5. 🐞 Tiny oil beetle larvae produce 17 floral-scent compounds from scratch to trick wild bees into carrying them back to their nests. There, they eat the bee's eggs and food stores intended for the bee's own offspring. This is the first documented case of an animal mimicking flower odors to manipulate another animal. doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2602521123 #Science #Nature #Parasite

  6. 🐞 Tiny oil beetle larvae produce 17 floral-scent compounds from scratch to trick wild bees into carrying them back to their nests. There, they eat the bee's eggs and food stores intended for the bee's own offspring. This is the first documented case of an animal mimicking flower odors to manipulate another animal. doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2602521123 #Science #Nature #Parasite

  7. Small (~1.25mm) wasp that I've been finding in large numbers on yarrow growing in my yard. I'll probably never be sure, but my guess is that it's Aprostocetus anodaphus (Eulophidae), an endoparasite of Ozirhincus millefolii (Cecidomyiidae), which I've found on the same inflorescences in equally large numbers. As far as I know it has never been reported in North America. Please go out and check for them if you have yarrow and a macro lens. #wasps #hymenoptera #yarrow #achillea #flies #parasite #nature #insects #macrophotography

  8. Former #FDA official says #US handling of #cyclospora near ‘catastrophic level’
    There should be an independent review of fed government’s response to the rash of illnesses caused by the spread of a #parasite found on raw #produce, according to #FrankYiannas, who was deputy commissioner for food policy at FDA under both Trump and Joe Biden from 2018 to 2023. This has been compounded by a “lack of strong federal leadership” and mixed messages from federal agencies, he added
    theguardian.com/us-news/2026/j

  9. Former #FDA official says #US handling of #cyclospora near ‘catastrophic level’
    There should be an independent review of fed government’s response to the rash of illnesses caused by the spread of a #parasite found on raw #produce, according to #FrankYiannas, who was deputy commissioner for food policy at FDA under both Trump and Joe Biden from 2018 to 2023. This has been compounded by a “lack of strong federal leadership” and mixed messages from federal agencies, he added
    theguardian.com/us-news/2026/j

  10. Good #morning to readers; #kyiv remains in #ukrainian hands.

    A #parasite outbreak spooked the U.S. for a week.

    But in #ukraine people often get #sick from contaminated water caused by #blackouts following #russian #strikes . Oleksandra found this out when her #child woke her up #vomiting .

    counteroffensive.news/p/us-poo

  11. Good #morning to readers; #kyiv remains in #ukrainian hands.

    A #parasite outbreak spooked the U.S. for a week.

    But in #ukraine people often get #sick from contaminated water caused by #blackouts following #russian #strikes . Oleksandra found this out when her #child woke her up #vomiting .

    counteroffensive.news/p/us-poo

  12. Taylor Farms Bought Deregulation, Then People Got Parasites:

    youtu.be/2dQ88XX-zxM

    Taylor Fresh Foods donated $1 million to the Trump-aligned MAGA Inc. super PAC on March 26, 2025 - just 6 days after the FDA delayed enforcement of the Food Traceability Rule until 2028

    #Cyclospora #Outbreak #Cyclosporiasis #FoodSafety #Regulations #Foodborne #Illness #Parasite #TaylorFarms #Trump #MAGA #Donation #Bribe #USDA #Deregulation #Rules #HealthDepartment #Enforcement #CoverUp #USFoods #CDC #RFK #FDA

  13. Taylor Farms Bought Deregulation, Then People Got Parasites:

    youtu.be/2dQ88XX-zxM

    Taylor Fresh Foods donated $1 million to the Trump-aligned MAGA Inc. super PAC on March 26, 2025 - just 6 days after the FDA delayed enforcement of the Food Traceability Rule until 2028

    #Cyclospora #Outbreak #Cyclosporiasis #FoodSafety #Regulations #Foodborne #Illness #Parasite #TaylorFarms #Trump #MAGA #Donation #Bribe #USDA #Deregulation #Rules #HealthDepartment #Enforcement #CoverUp #USFoods #CDC #RFK #FDA

  14. #Cyclosporiasis cases continue to climb in northeast #Indiana

    wane.com/top-stories/cyclospor (Wayne15)

    Allen County Indiana - Indiana Department of Health continues to monitor the rising cases of Cyclosporiasis in the state, counties in northeast Indiana have seen the largest number of spikes

    #Cyclospora #Outbreak #Feces #Parasite #FoodContamination #TaylorFarms #Lettuce #Mexico #TacoBell #Illness #Diarrhea #Health #HealthDepartment #AllenCounty #FortWayne

  15. #Cyclosporiasis cases continue to climb in northeast #Indiana

    wane.com/top-stories/cyclospor (Wayne15)

    Allen County Indiana - Indiana Department of Health continues to monitor the rising cases of Cyclosporiasis in the state, counties in northeast Indiana have seen the largest number of spikes

    #Cyclospora #Outbreak #Feces #Parasite #FoodContamination #TaylorFarms #Lettuce #Mexico #TacoBell #Illness #Diarrhea #Health #HealthDepartment #AllenCounty #FortWayne

  16. What #Cyclospora #Outbreak Reveals
    #GlobalWarming is expected to fuel spread of food-borne #pathogens. We might not be prepared.
    It’s still not clear whether #climatechange played a role in the current outbreak. Cyclospora is a #parasite that spreads through human feces, and it’s rare for investigators to pinpoint a precise source of contamination. But experts say it’s plausible that warming could contribute to an increase in cyclospora illnesses.
    nytimes.com/2026/07/21/climate
    archive.ph/GdPxd

  17. What #Cyclospora #Outbreak Reveals
    #GlobalWarming is expected to fuel spread of food-borne #pathogens. We might not be prepared.
    It’s still not clear whether #climatechange played a role in the current outbreak. Cyclospora is a #parasite that spreads through human feces, and it’s rare for investigators to pinpoint a precise source of contamination. But experts say it’s plausible that warming could contribute to an increase in cyclospora illnesses.
    nytimes.com/2026/07/21/climate
    archive.ph/GdPxd

  18. Two Safe Vegetarian Recipes to Eat as Cyclospora Outbreak Continues to Spread

    As health officials continue investigating a multistate cyclospora outbreak, many consumers are looking for practical ways to reduce their risk while still enjoying fresh summer foods. Although recalled lettuce …
    #dining #cooking #diet #food #RecipeTopics #Illness #Outbreak #parasite #recipe #Recipes
    diningandcooking.com/2738214/t

  19. Two Safe Vegetarian Recipes to Eat as Cyclospora Outbreak Continues to Spread

    As health officials continue investigating a multistate cyclospora outbreak, many consumers are looking for practical ways to reduce their risk while still enjoying fresh summer foods. Although recalled lettuce …
    #dining #cooking #diet #food #RecipeTopics #Illness #Outbreak #parasite #recipe #Recipes
    diningandcooking.com/2738214/t

  20. @amalia22

    If you are interested in the differences between Hegseth and his predecessor Lloyd Austin, then this Raw Story article sums them up quite nicely.

    archive.ph/pjKxq#selection-109
    #Hegseth #Parasite #Austin

  21. @amalia22

    If you are interested in the differences between Hegseth and his predecessor Lloyd Austin, then this Raw Story article sums them up quite nicely.

    archive.ph/pjKxq#selection-109
    #Hegseth #Parasite #Austin

  22. Inside the fight against the #parasite #Cyclospora
    Scientists trying to contain the growing #outbreak. Researchers are racing to track down what’s driving the surge in cases, cuts to federal funding for #publichealth present challenge.
    Compared with common foodborne illnesses that take hours or days to develop, extended timeframe can confound efforts to trace Cyclospora source. Patients have difficulty recalling food they ate so far in the past.
    sciencenews.org/article/cyclos
    archive.ph/QToNT

  23. Inside the fight against the #parasite #Cyclospora
    Scientists trying to contain the growing #outbreak. Researchers are racing to track down what’s driving the surge in cases, cuts to federal funding for #publichealth present challenge.
    Compared with common foodborne illnesses that take hours or days to develop, extended timeframe can confound efforts to trace Cyclospora source. Patients have difficulty recalling food they ate so far in the past.
    sciencenews.org/article/cyclos
    archive.ph/QToNT

  24. Regulation of gene expression in the #parasite #Leishmania is largely post-transcriptional, but how is it controlled? This study shows that modification of tRNAs by #quenosine influences codon-biased translation and contributes to Leishmania virulence @PLOSBiology plos.io/4bwvAjs

  25. Regulation of gene expression in the #parasite #Leishmania is largely post-transcriptional, but how is it controlled? This study shows that modification of tRNAs by #quenosine influences codon-biased translation and contributes to Leishmania virulence @PLOSBiology plos.io/4bwvAjs

  26. Antispeciesism includes parasites like leeches mosquitos and bedbugs.

    There are non-lethal ways to protect yourself from parasites.

    No one chooses what species they are born in to and villainising moralising or stereotyping parasite species helps nobody but it does reinforce human supremacy and anti-insect speciesism

    Ever noticed how in fiction insectoids are almost invariably unintelligent evil or ravenous beasts and humanoids can be approachable and reasonable: that is an example of anti-insect speciesism

    #Speciesism #HumanSupremacy #Parasite #Bedbug #Mosquito

  27. Antispeciesism includes parasites like leeches mosquitos and bedbugs.

    There are non-lethal ways to protect yourself from parasites.

    No one chooses what species they are born in to and villainising moralising or stereotyping parasite species helps nobody but it does reinforce human supremacy and anti-insect speciesism

    Ever noticed how in fiction insectoids are almost invariably unintelligent evil or ravenous beasts and humanoids can be approachable and reasonable: that is an example of anti-insect speciesism

    #Speciesism #HumanSupremacy #Parasite #Bedbug #Mosquito

  28. For all of the other parasite-linked lettuce listed on the recall page, we don't know where precisely it was sold or served, by who, or under what brand names.

    That is uh... not good! Every other recall notice I've covered had these basic details available.
    paris martineau @paris.nyc Consumer Reports
    #Parasite #cyclospora #ICEbergLettuce
    #TaylorFarms #FoodRecall #FDA

  29. For all of the other parasite-linked lettuce listed on the recall page, we don't know where precisely it was sold or served, by who, or under what brand names.

    That is uh... not good! Every other recall notice I've covered had these basic details available.
    paris martineau @paris.nyc Consumer Reports
    #Parasite #cyclospora #ICEbergLettuce
    #TaylorFarms #FoodRecall #FDA

  30. *sung as if Sublime’s Santeria*

    ♫ I don’t practice Trumporrhea
    I don’t got explosive poops
    But, if we had some public health
    not just some stupid dupes
    Then we could fine that Taylor
    And then send their stock to hell
    Well, I’d fed that bad CEO all the shit they sell ♫

    #cyclospora #TaylorFarms #parody #funny #parasite #satirical #diarrhea

  31. *sung as if Sublime’s Santeria*

    ♫ I don’t practice Trumporrhea
    I don’t got explosive poops
    But, if we had some public health
    not just some stupid dupes
    Then we could fine that Taylor
    And then send their stock to hell
    Well, I’d fed that bad CEO all the shit they sell ♫

    #cyclospora #TaylorFarms #parody #funny #parasite #satirical #diarrhea

  32. New World Screwworm sounds like a euphemism for the USA or maybe the name of a Rush/Ministry cover band

    #music #politics #usa #parasite

  33. New World Screwworm sounds like a euphemism for the USA or maybe the name of a Rush/Ministry cover band

    #music #politics #usa #parasite

  34. Cyclosporiasis outbreak: Health experts recommend cooking all produce

    PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – A national outbreak of Cyclosporiasis, an illness caused by the Cyclospora parasite, has left thousands of people with severe diarrhea, ac…
    #dining #cooking #diet #food #Cooking #CDC #cyclosporiasis #Fruits #HCAGULFCOASTHOSPITAL #healthofficials #Outbreak #parasite #produce #Vegetables
    diningandcooking.com/2731467/c

  35. Cyclosporiasis outbreak: Health experts recommend cooking all produce

    PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – A national outbreak of Cyclosporiasis, an illness caused by the Cyclospora parasite, has left thousands of people with severe diarrhea, ac…
    #dining #cooking #diet #food #Cooking #CDC #cyclosporiasis #Fruits #HCAGULFCOASTHOSPITAL #healthofficials #Outbreak #parasite #produce #Vegetables
    diningandcooking.com/2731467/c

  36. In the West, cyclospora infections are called an 'outbreak', but, in India, where people traditionally use farmland as a public toilet, they're very common. They develop resistance to it and avoid it by cooking most food, but it often causes 'traveller's diarrhoea' in tourists.

    theguardian.com/us-news/2026/j

    #west #cyclospora #diarrhoea #diarrhea #outbreak #india #fertiliser #fertilizer #farmland #toilet #tourism #cooking #food #parasite #infection #health #publichealth #sanitation

  37. Lettuce at Taco Bell in Indiana & 4 other states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak

    apnews.com/article/cyclospora-

    Federal health officials have identified #lettuce from #Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora

    #Indiana #Midwest #TacoBell #TacoHell #Diarrhea #Cyclospora #Parasite #Outbreak #BadFood #NoLettuce #CDC #FDA #IcebergLettuce #Mexico

  38. The CDC has listed Taco Bell as the source of the rise in infections from the Cyclospora parasite. They omitted the supplier Taylor Farms. That supplier is massive so this extends well beyond Taco Bell.

    nytimes.com/2026/07/16/well/cy

    #tacobell #parasite #cyclospora #cdc