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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.
The headline splitThe 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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Left / center-leftAs illnesses from explosive diarrhoea bug surge in US, possible cause found
Stuff (New Zealand) · Center-left · News report
CenterAs cyclospora illnesses surge to a record, Michigan officials eye lettuce as a possible cause
The Columbian (Vancouver WA) · Center · News report
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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.
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.