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FDA Links Lettuce to Cyclospora Outbreak Affecting Nearly 13,000
Original: FDA Links Lettuce To Cyclospora Outbreak That Infected Almost 13,000: Here's Why Mexico Disputes It
The FDA has identified lettuce as the source of a Cyclospora outbreak that has sickened close to 13,000 people. Mexican officials are disputing the finding, contesting the claim that the contaminated produce originated in Mexico. The disagreement over the outbreak's origins has turned a public health investigation into a cross-border dispute, with both sides standing by their positions as the case draws attention.
Why now: A major food safety finding involving nearly 13,000 illnesses and a diplomatic dispute between the US and Mexico is drawing wide attention.
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- FDA Links Lettuce To Cyclospora Outbreak That Infected Almost 13,000: Here's Why Mexico Disputes It · Health and Me
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