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FDA reports new cyclospora outbreak as North Carolina eyes cilantro, parsley

Federal health officials said they've identified a new outbreak of the cyclospora parasite, but the source hasn't been specified.

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What happened Federal health officials said they've identified a new outbreak of the cyclospora parasite, but the source hasn't been specified.
The headline split The left frames it as "FDA reports new cyclospora outbreak as North Carolina eyes cilantro, parsley". The right frames it as "Parsley, Cilantro May Be Behind Some Cyclosporiasis Cases: North Carolina Officials".
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Left / center-leftFDA reports new cyclospora outbreak as North Carolina eyes cilantro, parsley

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Right / center-rightParsley, Cilantro May Be Behind Some Cyclosporiasis Cases: North Carolina Officials

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CBS News - USNews report · Jul 24, 3:16 PM

FDA reports new cyclospora outbreak as North Carolina eyes cilantro, parsley

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Federal health officials said they've identified a new outbreak of the cyclospora parasite, but the source hasn't been specified.

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The Epoch TimesNews report · Jul 24, 3:14 PM

Parsley, Cilantro May Be Behind Some Cyclosporiasis Cases: North Carolina Officials

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Cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in 41 states in recent weeks, with numbers much higher than normal.

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