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Parasitic outbreak sickens hundreds across US, linked to fresh produce

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A parasitic infection, cyclosporiasis, has caused hundreds of illnesses across 17 U.S. states, prompting an investigation by the CDC and FDA. The outbreak, with at least 145 confirmed cases and 20 hospitalizations, is suspected to be linked to contaminated fresh produce. Symptoms include severe watery diarrhea, loss of appetite, and weight loss, with recovery typically taking several weeks. While washing produce may reduce risk, cooking is the only guaranteed method to kill the Cyclospora cayetanensis parasite. AI

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Victoria Forster, Contributor ·

    Poop Parasite Causes Hundreds Of Cases Of Explosive Diarrhea

    Hundreds of people across 17 states have been sickened by the parasitic infection, often transmitted by consuming produce contaminated with human feces.

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