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July 17, 2026
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Lettuce at Taco Bell in Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia has been confirmed as a source of the outbreak of the diarrhea-causing parasite Cyclospora. (AP)
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Nearly 7,000 cases nationwide are confirmed or under investigation, according to the CDC. Michigan has accounted for the bulk of…
A rash of cyclospora infections is sending thousands to the bathroom. Experts say this was all predictable
Health officials have identified shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in five states as the source of the…
The CDC warned consumers not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Yum Brands' Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky,…
Some US states are facing a large and growing outbreak of diarrhea caused by cyclospora, a microscopic parasite that can…
