'Explosive diarrhoea' outbreak remains a mystery as officials struggle to find sources

First publishedJul 9, 02:14 UTC

Last updatedJul 15, 05:21 UTC · 10m ago

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CBS News8What to know about "explosive" diarrhea-causing parasite reported in several statesJul 9, 02:14 UTCOpen ↗NPR Health8What to know about the cyclosporiasis, the intestinal illness hitting the U.S.Jul 12, 16:48 UTCOpen ↗ABC News8Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan surpass 2,600, health officials sayJul 13, 15:19 UTCOpen ↗NBC News8Cyclosporiasis Outbreaks Hits More Than Half of the USJul 14, 12:17 UTCOpen ↗The Hill7The foods most likely to carry diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora (and which are safe)Jul 14, 12:34 UTCOpen ↗Business Insider6This map shows which states are the hotspots of the parasitic diarrhea outbreakJul 14, 14:26 UTCOpen ↗Ars Technica7Taco Bell eyed in explosive diarrheal outbreak; leafy greens suspectedJul 14, 14:49 UTCOpen ↗BBC US & Canada9'Explosive diarrhoea' outbreak remains a mystery as officials struggle to find sourcesJul 14, 15:06 UTCOpen ↗Business Insider6I got the diarrhea parasite Cyclospora after a work lunch. These were my tell-tale symptoms.Jul 14, 15:08 UTCOpen ↗NBC News8Nearly 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis confirmed or under investigation nationwide, CDC saysJul 14, 17:02 UTCOpen ↗New York Post5Stop eating salad? Lettuce may be to blame for ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite outbreakJul 14, 17:08 UTCOpen ↗Investing.com · Economy6FDA investigates produce items linked to cyclosporiasis outbreakJul 14, 17:56 UTCOpen ↗Seattle Times6As cyclospora illnesses surge to a record, Michigan officials eye lettuce as a possible causeJul 14, 17:56 UTCOpen ↗The Hill7Why cyclosporiasis cases are likely way underreportedJul 14, 18:44 UTCOpen ↗The Guardian US8Cyclospora outbreaks causing diarrhea in US expected to continue through AugustJul 14, 18:53 UTCOpen ↗New York Post5Taco Bell probed over possible role in outbreak of ‘explosive diarrhea’ infections across US: reportJul 14, 19:15 UTCOpen ↗CBS News8Cyclospora outbreak leaves consumers guessing which foods are safeJul 14, 19:45 UTCOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8Cyclosporiasis infections are surging. Michigan officials say lettuce is a possible causeJul 14, 19:54 UTCOpen ↗Chicago Sun-Times6Illinois reports 216 cases of cyclosporiasis, intestinal infection that causes 'explosive diarrhea'Jul 14, 20:03 UTCOpen ↗LA Times California7Is it safe to eat produce? A rise in diarrhea-causing cyclosporiasis sparks fears of fruit, vegetablesJul 14, 20:09 UTCOpen ↗MarketWatch7Skip the lettuce, cook your other greens and more advice on avoiding cyclosporiasisJul 14, 20:22 UTCOpen ↗CBS News8Taco Bell taking precautionary measures as cyclosporiasis outbreak spreads in MichiganJul 14, 22:26 UTCOpen ↗NBC News8Parasite outbreak spreads across U.S.Jul 14, 23:18 UTCOpen ↗CBS News8CDC looking into several items potentially linked to cyclospora parasiteJul 14, 23:49 UTCOpen ↗

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  BBC US & CanadaJul 14, 15:06

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  The HillJul 14, 18:44

  Ars TechnicaJul 14, 14:49

  Chicago Sun-TimesJul 14, 20:03

  Seattle TimesJul 14, 17:56

  Investing.com · EconomyJul 14, 17:56

  Business InsiderJul 14, 15:08

  New York PostJul 14, 19:15

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