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. n.pr/4yPDdLO

n.prHere's how 'parasite' went from a laughing matter to a serious biological threatOdysseus 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.