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unwashed raw produce
Coverage of unwashed raw produce in the Nexus archive.
- Health departments for Houston, Harris County report 34 cases of cyclosporiasis
Health departments in Houston and Harris County reported 34 cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness linked to unwashed raw produce. The CDC notes the illness typically causes severe diarrhea but is usually not life-threatening.
- CDC warns of intestinal illness linked to unwashed raw produce in Texas
The CDC has issued a warning about an intestinal illness linked to unwashed raw produce in Texas. The illness is caused by a parasite that spreads through contaminated raw produce and water contaminated with human feces.