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contaminated produce
Coverage of contaminated produce in the Nexus archive.
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- Michigan Cyclosporiasis outbreak tops 700 cases as health officials search for source
Michigan has reported over 700 cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic stomach illness, with 36 hospitalizations. Health officials suspect contaminated produce as the source but have not identified a specific food item. Outbreaks are concentrated in Monroe, Washtenaw, and Lenawee counties, with cases rising across 35 counties.
- CDC investigates parasite that’s caused cases of ‘explosive’ diarrhea in 18 US states
The CDC is investigating a cyclospora parasite outbreak causing cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness with symptoms including 'explosive' diarrhea, affecting over 400 cases across 18 U.S. states. The parasite spreads through contaminated produce and water with human feces.