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The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com)News report · Jul 24, 3:24 PM
Cyclospora outbreak: ‘Explosive diarrhea’ cases in NC linked to different vegetables
The cases are separate from a larger outbreak linked to lettuce.
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Cyclospora outbreak: ‘Explosive diarrhea’ cases in NC linked to different vegetables
The cases are separate from a larger outbreak linked to lettuce.
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HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningTop Doc Sounds Alarm on New Diarrhea Outbreak
The Daily BeastMixed
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Right-leaningCenter-rightParsley and cilantro also now linked to cyclospora outbreak in North Carolina — but not Taco Bell
New York PostMixed
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The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com)HighCyclospora outbreak: ‘Explosive diarrhea’ cases in NC linked to different vegetables
As of July 24, 2026 at 5:32 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened The cases are separate from a larger outbreak linked to lettuce.
The headline split The left frames it as "Top Doc Sounds Alarm on New Diarrhea Outbreak". The right frames it as "Parsley and cilantro also now linked to cyclospora outbreak in North Carolina — but not T...".
Match confidence High confidence. 15 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
15 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceStrong
89/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftCDC says massive cyclospora outbreak is now in nine states
CNBC · Center-left · News report
CenterCyclospora outbreak: ‘Explosive diarrhea’ cases in NC linked to different vegetables
The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightParsley and cilantro also now linked to cyclospora outbreak in North Carolina — but not Taco Bell
New York Post · Center-right · News report
SEE THE HEADLINES
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CNBCNews report · Jul 24, 5:32 PM
CDC says massive cyclospora outbreak is now in nine states
The four newly linked states — Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania — join Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia and hard-hit Michigan.
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The Daily BeastNews report · Jul 24, 5:13 PM
Top Doc Sounds Alarm on New Diarrhea Outbreak
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MS NOW A second cyclosporiasis outbreak has been reported amid the broader crisis linked to lettuce, a top doctor has warned. MS NOW senior medical analyst Dr. Vin Gupta said a new outbreak...
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PBS NewsHourNews report · Jul 24, 4:39 PM
Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite linked to 4 more states
Federal health officials on Friday said they have linked cases of a diarrhea-causing parasite tied to shredded lettuce to an additional four states, expanding the scope of the largest U.S....
Center-leftMostly Factual
Business InsiderNews report · Jul 24, 4:38 PM
Cyclospora outbreak map: See the states affected by the diarrhea parasite — and which have the most cases
Cyclosporiasis symptoms include watery diarrhea. A US map shows Michigan has the most known cases to date. Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce has been recalled in 27 states.
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NBC NewsNews report · Jul 24, 4:19 PM
How the cyclospora lettuce outbreak sparked a massive consumer trust crisis
The cyclospora outbreak has people avoiding salads and burrito bowls. Now, for many Americans the question is whether any lettuce can be trusted.
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The Seattle TimesNews report · Jul 24, 4:13 PM
Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite linked to 4 more states
Federal health officials have linked four more states to an outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite.
Center-leftMostly Factual
The IndependentNews report · Jul 24, 4:07 PM
How Taco Bell leadership scrambled to stop the ‘diarrhea lettuce’ outbreak and save the brand
Thousands of Americans have fallen ill from a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce sold at Taco Bell in five states
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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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New York PostNews report · Jul 24, 3:37 PM
Parsley and cilantro also now linked to cyclospora outbreak in North Carolina — but not Taco Bell
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There have been 11,500 cases reported in 41 states.
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UPIWire story · Jul 24, 3:37 PM
Confirmed cyclospora outbreak expands to 9 states
The cyclosporiasis outbreak has expanded to four new states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.
CenterHigh
The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Jul 24, 3:24 PM
Cyclospora outbreak: ‘Explosive diarrhea’ cases in NC linked to different vegetables
The cases are separate from a larger outbreak linked to lettuce.
CenterMostly Factual
OregonianNews report · Jul 24, 3:24 PM
Cyclospora outbreak: ‘Explosive diarrhea’ cases in NC linked to different vegetables
The cases are separate from a larger outbreak linked to lettuce.
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The Birmingham News (AL.com)News report · Jul 24, 3:24 PM
Cyclospora outbreak: ‘Explosive diarrhea’ cases in NC linked to different vegetables
The cases are separate from a larger outbreak linked to lettuce.
Center-leftMostly Factual
CBS News - USNews report · Jul 24, 3:15 PM
Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce expands to 4 more states
The cyclosporiasis outbreak, the nation's largest, is currently affecting nine states.
Details89/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 15 sources
89/99 Wording GapHigh confidence15 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 15 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report, Wire story
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Jul 24, 3:15 PM: CBS News - US joined the source map.
Jul 24, 3:24 PM: The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) joined the source map.
Jul 24, 3:24 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.
Jul 24, 3:24 PM: Oregonian joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 89/99 and story health is stable · 15 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.