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“I feel like a very opportune moment in history is happening right now,” producer Kwak Sin Ae said, via translator. She wasn’t wrong. “Parasite” picked up four awards on Sunday night, including a history-making best picture win. After she spoke, Miky Lee, a Korean entertainment mogul, attempted to take a turn at the mic, but …

The parasite’s full name is cryptosporidium. It causes cryptosporidiosis, which can leave healthy adults suffering from “profuse, watery diarrhea” for as long as three weeks. The effects can be worse for children, pregnant women and those with compromised immune systems. “The number of treated recreational water-associated outbreaks caused by cryptosporidium drives the summer seasonal peak …