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The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com)News report · Aug 5, 10:58 AM
Cyclospora update: ‘Explosive diarrhea’ now in 47 states; nearly 23,000 cases
Two deaths have been confirmed in connection with the gastrointestinal disease.
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Cyclospora update: ‘Explosive diarrhea’ now in 47 states; nearly 23,000 cases
Two deaths have been confirmed in connection with the gastrointestinal disease.
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As of August 5, 2026 at 10:58 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Two deaths have been confirmed in connection with the gastrointestinal disease.
The headline split The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
Match confidence Medium confidence. 6 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium
6 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceMostly same
0/99 — the outlets mostly agree on the headline takeaway.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftNo matching source in this bucket yet.
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CenterCyclospora update: ‘Explosive diarrhea’ now in 47 states; nearly 23,000 cases
The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightCyclospora update: ‘Explosive diarrhea’ now in 47 states; nearly 23,000 cases
Al.com (Alabama News) · Center-right · News report
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CenterHigh
The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Aug 5, 10:58 AM
Cyclospora update: ‘Explosive diarrhea’ now in 47 states; nearly 23,000 cases
Two deaths have been confirmed in connection with the gastrointestinal disease.
CenterMostly Factual
OregonianNews report · Aug 5, 10:58 AM
Cyclospora update: ‘Explosive diarrhea’ now in 47 states; nearly 23,000 cases
Two deaths have been confirmed in connection with the gastrointestinal disease.
Center-rightMostly Factual
Al.com (Alabama News)News report · Aug 5, 10:58 AM
Cyclospora update: ‘Explosive diarrhea’ now in 47 states; nearly 23,000 cases
Two deaths have been confirmed in connection with the gastrointestinal disease.
CenterMostly Factual
The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Aug 5, 10:58 AM
Cyclospora update: ‘Explosive diarrhea’ now in 47 states; nearly 23,000 cases
Two deaths have been confirmed in connection with the gastrointestinal disease.
CenterHigh
The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)News report · Aug 5, 10:58 AM
Cyclospora update: ‘Explosive diarrhea’ now in 47 states; nearly 23,000 cases
Two deaths have been confirmed in connection with the gastrointestinal disease.
Details0/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 6 sources
0/99 Wording GapMedium confidence6 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 6 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Aug 5, 10:58 AM: The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) joined the source map.
Aug 5, 10:58 AM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.
Aug 5, 10:58 AM: Oregonian joined the source map.
Aug 5, 10:58 AM: Al.com (Alabama News) joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 0/99 and story health is live match · 6 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.