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What to know about the cyclosporiasis, the intestinal illness hitting the U.S.

First publishedJul 9, 02:14 UTC
Last updatedJul 15, 01:36 UTC · 14m ago
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CBS News8What to know about "explosive" diarrhea-causing parasite reported in several statesOpen ↗NPR Health8What to know about the cyclosporiasis, the intestinal illness hitting the U.S.Open ↗NBC News8Cyclosporiasis Outbreaks Hits More Than Half of the USOpen ↗Business Insider6This map shows which states are the hotspots of the parasitic diarrhea outbreakOpen ↗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 ↗NBC News8Nearly 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis confirmed or under investigation nationwide, CDC saysOpen ↗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 ↗The Hill7Why cyclosporiasis cases are likely way underreportedOpen ↗The Guardian US8Cyclospora outbreaks causing diarrhea in US expected to continue through AugustOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8Cyclosporiasis infections are surging. Michigan officials say lettuce is a possible causeOpen ↗Chicago Sun-Times6Illinois reports 216 cases of cyclosporiasis, intestinal infection that causes 'explosive diarrhea'Open ↗MarketWatch7Skip the lettuce, cook your other greens and more advice on avoiding cyclosporiasisOpen ↗NBC News8Parasite outbreak spreads across U.S.Open ↗CBS News8CDC looking into several items potentially linked to cyclospora parasiteOpen ↗
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As of Tuesday, nearly 7,000 people in 34 states reported symptoms tied to a parasitic illness that, so far, has no official source. Carter Evans reports on what's suspected of being behind the cyclosporiasis outbreak.

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As of Tuesday, nearly 7,000 people in 34 states reported symptoms tied to a parasitic illness that, so far, has no official source. Carter Evans reports on what's suspected of being behind the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
How widely is it covered?
16 outlets, average source rating 7.1/10.
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14m ago.
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    Illinois reports 216 cases of cyclosporiasis, intestinal infection that causes 'explosive diarrhea'

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    CBS News
    NBC News
    The Guardian US
    NPR Health
    The Hill
    Ars Technica
    Chicago Sun-Times
    Business Insider
    New York Post
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    As cyclospora illnesses surge to a record, Michigan officials eye lettuce as a possible cause

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    PBS NewsHour
    MarketWatch
    Seattle Times
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