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CDC adds Pa. to list of states connected to cyclosporiasis outbreak

The four newly linked states — Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania — join Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia and hard-hit Michigan.

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As of July 24, 2026 at 5:32 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened CDC adds Pa. to list of states connected to cyclosporiasis outbreak.
The headline split The left frames it as "CDC says massive cyclospora outbreak is now in nine states". The center frames it as "CDC adds Pa. to list of states connected to cyclosporiasis outbreak".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 4 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

4 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceModerate

60/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftCDC says massive cyclospora outbreak is now in nine states

CNBC · Center-left · News report

CenterCDC adds Pa. to list of states connected to cyclosporiasis outbreak

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette · Center · News report

Right / center-rightNo matching source in this bucket yet.

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SEE THE HEADLINES

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CNBCNews report · Jul 24, 5:32 PM

CDC says massive cyclospora outbreak is now in nine states

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The four newly linked states — Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania — join Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia and hard-hit Michigan.

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Pittsburgh Post-GazetteNews report · Jul 24, 4:45 PM

CDC adds Pa. to list of states connected to cyclosporiasis outbreak

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The New York TimesNews report · Jul 24, 4:06 PM

C.D.C. Expands Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Iceberg Lettuce to Nine States

Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania now join Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia in cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce.

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The IndependentNews report · Jul 24, 3:49 PM

Largest known outbreak of explosive diarrhea parasite expands to 9 states as CDC struggles to slow spread

More than 12,000 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported across 40 states

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Details60/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 4 sources
60/99 Wording GapMedium confidence4 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Jul 24, 3:49 PM: The Independent joined the source map.

Jul 24, 4:06 PM: The New York Times joined the source map.

Jul 24, 4:45 PM: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joined the source map.

Jul 24, 5:32 PM: CNBC joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 60/99 and story health is live match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.