It is caused by eating or drinking food contaminated with either bacteria, viruses, parasites or a harmful toxin.
—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Only in these United States can the progeny of people once portrayed as parasites and invaders side with those making the same argument about the latest batch of newcomers.
—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Freed from predation, purple urchins razed vast swaths of kelp unchecked.
—
Tatjana Baleta,
Time,
28 May 2026
Cala Gaetano is the most breathtaking of all, both in awe and anxiety, where slippery steps without any barriers bring you to a secluded cove speckled with urchins.
—
Kristina Kasparian,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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