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CDC monitors parasite outbreak that has sickened over 140 people across 17 states

The CDC said its received 145 reports of cyclosporiasis, a microscopic parasite that often causes diarrhea, and can be linked to contaminated food or water.

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What happenedThe CDC said its received 145 reports of cyclosporiasis, a microscopic parasite that often causes diarrhea, and can be linked to contaminated food or water.
What changedThe center frames it as "CDC monitors parasite outbreak that has sickened over 140 people across 17 states". The right frames it as "CDC investigating severe intestinal parasite outbreak in 17 states".
ConfidenceLow. Two-source or narrow-bucket comparison.
Archive healthDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 buckets

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Still Watching. The center frames it as "CDC monitors parasite outbreak that has sickened over 140 people across 17 states". The right frames it as "CDC investigating severe intestinal parasite outbreak in 17 states".

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Jul 1, 9:58 PM: Deseret News joined the source map.

Jul 1, 11:39 PM: KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 56/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)32m ago

CDC monitors parasite outbreak that has sickened over 140 people across 17 states

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The CDC said its received 145 reports of cyclosporiasis, a microscopic parasite that often causes diarrhea, and can be linked to contaminated food or water.

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Deseret News2h ago

CDC investigating severe intestinal parasite outbreak in 17 states

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating the source of a cyclosporiasis outbreak it said sickened at least 145 people in 17 states. The illness is an aggressive intes...

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