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Lettuce or salad greens may be culprit in Michigan cyclosporiasis outbreak, health officials say

A statewide outbreak of a parasitic illness that can cause “explosive” diarrhea may be linked to lettuce or salad greens, health officials say.

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As of July 14, 2026 at 1:30 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened A statewide outbreak of a parasitic illness that can cause “explosive” diarrhea may be linked to lettuce or salad greens, health officials say.
The headline split The left frames it as "Michigan health officials identify ‘potential source’ of parasite outbreak". The center frames it as "Cyclosporiasis outbreak: Michigan officials identify leading suspected source of 'explosi...".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 11 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

11 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceModerate

53/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

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Left / center-leftHealth officials in Michigan identify ‘potential source’ of cyclospora outbreak

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CenterLettuce or salad greens may be culprit in Michigan cyclosporiasis outbreak, health officials say

The Hill · Center · News report

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The HillNews report · Jul 14, 12:03 AM

Lettuce or salad greens may be culprit in Michigan cyclosporiasis outbreak, health officials say

A statewide outbreak of a parasitic illness that can cause “explosive” diarrhea may be linked to lettuce or salad greens, health officials say.

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The Straits TimesNews report · Jul 14, 1:30 AM

Michigan health officials identify lettuce, salad greens as ‘potential source’ of Cyclospora outbreak

Symptoms include watery diarrhoea, loss of appetite, cramping, bloating, nausea and fatigue.

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jul 14, 12:45 AM

Cyclosporiasis outbreak: Michigan officials identify leading suspected source of 'explosive' diarrhea parasite

Michigan health officials are saying that lettuce and salad greens may be the the source of the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak, given early information.

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Jul 14, 12:45 AM

Cyclosporiasis outbreak: Michigan officials identify leading suspected source of 'explosive' diarrhea parasite

Michigan health officials are saying that lettuce and salad greens may be the the source of the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak, given early information.

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Jul 14, 12:45 AM

Cyclosporiasis outbreak: Michigan officials identify leading suspected source of 'explosive' diarrhea parasite

Michigan health officials are saying that lettuce and salad greens may be the the source of the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak, given early information.

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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Jul 14, 12:45 AM

Cyclosporiasis outbreak: Michigan officials identify leading suspected source of 'explosive' diarrhea parasite

Michigan health officials are saying that lettuce and salad greens may be the the source of the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak, given early information.

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Jul 14, 12:45 AM

Cyclosporiasis outbreak: Michigan officials identify leading suspected source of 'explosive' diarrhea parasite

Michigan health officials are saying that lettuce and salad greens may be the the source of the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak, given early information.

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Jul 14, 12:45 AM

Cyclosporiasis outbreak: Michigan officials identify leading suspected source of 'explosive' diarrhea parasite

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Michigan health officials are saying that lettuce and salad greens may be the the source of the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak, given early information.

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Jul 14, 12:42 AM

Health officials in Michigan identify ‘potential source’ of cyclospora outbreak

The illness, which has sickened thousands across much of the United States, is on track to contribute to the largest outbreak in recent history.

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The Guardian - US PoliticsNews report · Jul 13, 11:55 PM

Michigan health officials identify ‘potential source’ of parasite outbreak

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Authorities said inquiry into cyclosporiasis outbreak was continuing but early results pointed to salad greens and lettuce What is cyclosporiasis, the parasitic illness causing ‘explosive’...

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NBC NewsNews report · Jul 13, 11:25 PM

Lettuce or salad greens could be source of diarrhea-causing illness, Michigan health officials say

The foodborne gastrointestinal illness has shown up in 31 states, and federal health officials say 86 people have been hospitalized.

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Jul 13, 11:25 PM: NBC News joined the source map.

Jul 13, 11:55 PM: The Guardian - US Politics joined the source map.

Jul 14, 12:03 AM: The Hill joined the source map.

Jul 14, 12:42 AM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

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