As cyclospora illnesses surge to a record, Michigan officials eye lettuce as a possible cause

Infections from the diarrhoea-causing parasite cyclospora are surging, with state-level data suggesting that 2026 is already the nation's worst year for reported cases.

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What happenedNEW YORK — Infections from the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora are surging, with state-level data suggesting that 2026 is already the nation's worst year for reported cases.

What changedThe left frames it as "As illnesses from explosive diarrhoea bug surge in US, possible cause found". The center frames it as "As cyclospora illnesses surge to a record, Michigan officials eye lettuce as a possible c...".

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Still Watching. The left frames it as "As illnesses from explosive diarrhoea bug surge in US, possible cause found". The center frames it as "As cyclospora illnesses surge to a record, Michigan officials eye lettuce as a possible c...".

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Jul 14, 9:09 PM: The Columbian (Vancouver WA) joined the source map.

Jul 14, 9:34 PM: Stuff (New Zealand) joined the source map.

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Stuff (New Zealand)42m ago

As illnesses from explosive diarrhoea bug surge in US, possible cause found

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Infections from the diarrhoea-causing parasite cyclospora are surging, with state-level data suggesting that 2026 is already the nation's worst year for reported cases.

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The Columbian (Vancouver WA)2h ago

As cyclospora illnesses surge to a record, Michigan officials eye lettuce as a possible cause

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NEW YORK — Infections from the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora are surging, with state-level data suggesting that 2026 is already the nation's worst year for reported cases.

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