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FDA investigating second Cyclospora outbreak as experts say this year's case count is unusually high
U.S. health officials are investigating a new outbreak of the parasite cyclospora that's linked to an unspecified product. Meanwhile, Taco Bell is reporting a major drop in foot traffic as concerns about fresh produce continue. Carter Evans has the latest update and Heather Haddon, a reporter for t...
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As of July 24, 2026 at 12:25 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happenedAs of Wednesday, federal officials had identified 72 cases. The FDA has not disclosed where the cases are located and has not yet identified the food source.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "How Taco Bell is responding to the cyclospora outbreak". The center frames it as "FDA investigating second Cyclospora outbreak as experts say this year's case count is unu...".
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Left / center-leftHow Taco Bell is responding to the cyclospora outbreak
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CenterFDA investigating second Cyclospora outbreak as experts say this year's case count is unusually high
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How Taco Bell is responding to the cyclospora outbreak
U.S. health officials are investigating a new outbreak of the parasite cyclospora that's linked to an unspecified product. Meanwhile, Taco Bell is reporting a major drop in foot traffic as...
Taco Bell dropped the price on one of its menu items to $1 for a day. And yes, it was lettuce-free.
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Lettuce served at Taco Bell in five Midwestern states, supplied by Taylor Farms, has been linked to an outbreak of cyclospora, a parasite that causes diarrhea.
FDA investigating second Cyclospora outbreak as experts say this year's case count is unusually high
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As of Wednesday, federal officials had identified 72 cases. The FDA has not disclosed where the cases are located and has not yet identified the food source.
