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My understanding is that this is because of the lifespan of the organism: It takes a while to develop into something infectious.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
Canadian officials claim this is because the list of issues that the U.S. has to work through with Mexico is longer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
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- the backstory is
- the reason being
- here's why
- which makes sense since
- so the deal is
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- plot twist
- for no apparent reason
- despite this
- and yet
