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Cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to shredded iceberg lettuce grows to 9 states
Original: Cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce expands to 9 states
A cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce has now spread to nine US states, health officials report. The intestinal illness, caused by a parasite often found on contaminated produce, has prompted attention to the lettuce supply chain and affected consumers are being urged to watch for symptoms such as diarrhea and fatigue. Coverage from local ABC stations highlights growing concern as the case count widens and investigators work to trace the contamination source.
Why now: An expanding foodborne illness outbreak linked to a common grocery item is raising public health concern across multiple states.
Centers for Disease Control and Preventionshredded iceberg lettuceUnited StatesABC7
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- Cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce expands to 9 states · ABC7 Eyewitness News
- Cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce expands to 9 states · ABC7 Chicago
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