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Health Officials in Michigan Identify ‘Potential Source’ of Cyclospora Outbreak

First publishedJul 13, 14:54 UTC
Last updatedJul 14, 20:53 UTC · 7m ago
11 outletCNBC Top News11 outletThe Guardian US11 outletNew York Post22 outletsNYT Home, NBC News11 outletThe Hill11 outletThe Hill11 outletArs Technica11 outletBusiness Insider11 outletNew York Post11 outletSeattle Times11 outletCBS News33 outletsPBS NewsHour, LA Times California, MarketWatch
CNBC Top News7Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite grows to more than 1,000 casesOpen ↗The Guardian US8US outbreak of parasite causing ‘watery diarrhea’ rises to more than 2,800 casesOpen ↗New York Post5‘Explosive diarrhea’ parasite invades Long Island as separate bacteria outbreak sickens dozens after music festivalOpen ↗NYT Home9Health Officials in Michigan Identify ‘Potential Source’ of Cyclospora OutbreakOpen ↗NBC News8Lettuce or salad greens could be source of diarrhea-causing illness, Michigan health officials sayOpen ↗The Hill7Lettuce or salad greens may be culprit in Michigan cyclosporiasis outbreak, health officials sayOpen ↗The Hill7The foods most likely to carry diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora (and which are safe)Open ↗Ars Technica7Taco Bell eyed in explosive diarrheal outbreak; leafy greens suspectedOpen ↗Business Insider6I got the diarrhea parasite Cyclospora after a work lunch. These were my tell-tale symptoms.Open ↗New York Post5Stop eating salad? Lettuce may be to blame for ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite outbreakOpen ↗Seattle Times6As cyclospora illnesses surge to a record, Michigan officials eye lettuce as a possible causeOpen ↗CBS News8Cyclospora outbreak leaves consumers guessing which foods are safeOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8Cyclosporiasis infections are surging. Michigan officials say lettuce is a possible causeOpen ↗LA Times California7Is it safe to eat produce? A rise in diarrhea-causing cyclosporiasis sparks fears of fruit, vegetablesOpen ↗MarketWatch7Skip the lettuce, cook your other greens and more advice on avoiding cyclosporiasisOpen ↗
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Health officials in Michigan have identified lettuce and salad greens as a potential source for a large outbreak of Cyclospora. This parasitic infection is causing severe watery diarrhea across the US, with Michigan reporting thousands of cases.

Reported by 15 outlets — NYT Home, PBS NewsHour, CBS News, NBC News, The Guardian US, and 8 more. See all sources ↓

Health officials in Michigan said in a statement that lettuce or salad greens could be a potential source of the recent outbreak of cyclosporiasis.

Read the full report at NYT Home ↗

Why it matters

There is a sickness called cyclosporiasis. It makes people have 'watery diarrhea' and lose weight. Many people in Michigan and other states got sick from eating lettuce or salad greens.

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Health officials in Michigan have identified lettuce and salad greens as a potential source for a large outbreak of Cyclospora. This parasitic infection is causing severe watery diarrhea across the US, with Michigan reporting thousands of cases.
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15 outlets, average source rating 7.0/10.
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7m ago.
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    Is it safe to eat produce? A rise in diarrhea-causing cyclosporiasis sparks fears of fruit, vegetables

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    CBS News
    NBC News
    The Guardian US
    MarketWatch
    LA Times California
    Ars Technica
    The Hill
    CNBC Top News
    Seattle Times
    Business Insider
    New York Post
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