About a week later, if that mosquito bites someone new, it passes on the parasite with its saliva.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/29/health/mosquitoes-stephensi-malaria-africa.html

After completing an online questionnaire, participants will be sent a "spit kit" to collect a saliva sample, which will then be returned to a lab for genetic analysis.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-64392836?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

As we chew, some flavor molecules in the food dissolve in the saliva, but those that don’t can waft up into the nasal cavity to be sensed by the myriad receptors there.

Source: https://www.discovermagazine.com/health/how-saliva-changes-the-flavor-of-food

But, ladies, the tipsy saliva of this seasonal pleasure-seeker is nothing compared to the rough-house perils faced by the average metropolitan male.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-12876807/Guys-man-man-kiss.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Every day, the salivary glands of an average adult produce between 500 and 1,500 milliliters of saliva to aid digestion and preserve oral health.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/saliva-the-next-frontier-in-cancer-detection/article66632304.ece

He then refused to provide a saliva sample for a roadside drugs test.

Source: https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/23418254.woodley-driver-jailed-ramming-police-car-a14/?ref=rss

Humans may acquire the virus after inhaling birds' respiratory droplets or exposure of their mucus membranes to bird feces, saliva or contaminated surfaces.

Source: https://www.9news.com.au/health/bird-flu-in-humans-faqs-avian-influenza-human-risk-are-there-treatments-vaccines-health-explainer/887040ee-334c-4e56-a2d2-02e1d73dfabb

If your blood sugar levels are high, understand that they are high in your saliva too.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/health-wellness/world-oral-health-day-how-diabetes-impacts-your-teeth-and-the-dental-hygiene-norms-you-need-to-follow-8507916/

In endemic regions in Africa and Asia, dogs are the main source of rabies which is transmitted through saliva.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/09/06/the-hidden-dangers-of-kissing-your-pet-19454925/

The court heard that Clancy was arrested at the checkpoint after a saliva swab taken at the scene indicated the presence of cannabis.

Source: https://www.limerickpost.ie/2023/03/23/driver-with-54-previous-convictions-who-smoked-cannabis-banned-for-40-years/

The patch would also contain a protein, called salp-12, that ticks naturally release in their saliva and that draws the bacteria.

Source: https://gazette.com/military/air-force-academy-cadets-push-lyme-disease-research-forward-after-vaccine-phased-out/article_64b68f42-954c-11ee-8cf8-0be76aab2700.html

There’s also Commerford’s Petting Zoo, which needs no explanation other than hand sanitizer is great at cleaning off mammal saliva.

Source: https://hudsonvalleyone.com/2023/08/23/how-to-enjoy-dutchess-county-fair-for-free-after-paying-admission/

These glands pump out saliva naturally and drain away the surplus when you eat.

Source: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/what-is-gleeking-and-how-do-you-do-it_uk_6401fe73e4b00a925537dd46

The “sensation” of chocolate comes from how it’s lubricated by the chocolate’s ingredients, saliva or a combination.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/1/30/23577760/why-chocolate-is-so-good