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CDC monitors parasite outbreak that has sickened at least 300 people across 18 states
The CDC said it has received 145 reports of cyclosporiasis, a microscopic parasite linked to contaminated food or water. Michigan is reporting another 170 cases.
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What happenedThe CDC said it has received 145 reports of cyclosporiasis, a microscopic parasite linked to contaminated food or water. Michigan is reporting another 170 cases.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "CDC monitors parasite outbreak that has sickened at least 300 people across 18 states". The right frames it as "CDC investigating severe intestinal parasite outbreak in 17 states".
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CenterCDC monitors parasite outbreak that has sickened at least 300 people across 18 states
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Right / center-rightCDC investigating severe intestinal parasite outbreak in 17 states
CDC monitors parasite outbreak that has sickened at least 300 people across 18 states
The CDC said it has received 145 reports of cyclosporiasis, a microscopic parasite linked to contaminated food or water. Michigan is reporting another 170 cases.
CDC monitors parasite outbreak that has sickened at least 300 people across 18 states
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The CDC said it has received 145 reports of cyclosporiasis, a microscopic parasite linked to contaminated food or water. Michigan is reporting another 170 cases.
CDC monitors parasite outbreak that has sickened at least 300 people across 18 states
The CDC said it has received 145 reports of cyclosporiasis, a microscopic parasite linked to contaminated food or water. Michigan is reporting another 170 cases.
CDC monitors parasite outbreak that has sickened at least 300 people across 18 states
The CDC said it has received 145 reports of cyclosporiasis, a microscopic parasite linked to contaminated food or water. Michigan is reporting another 170 cases.
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.
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...
