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Cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce spreads to 15 states
Original: Cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce expands to 15 states
A cyclosporiasis outbreak traced to shredded iceberg lettuce has now sickened people across 15 US states, health officials report. The intestinal illness, caused by a parasite often found on contaminated produce, has prompted warnings to consumers and food service businesses. Coverage is growing as the case count and geographic spread continue to widen, with investigators working to trace the supply chain.
Why now: The outbreak's expanding reach across more states is raising fresh public health and food safety concerns.
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- Cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce expands to 15 states · ABC7 San Francisco
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