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Michigan reports the first 2 US deaths related to a diarrhea-causing parasite
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What happenedMichigan reports the first 2 US deaths related to a diarrhea-causing parasite.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Michigan reports the first 2 US deaths related to a diarrhea-causing parasite". The right frames it as "State Reports Two Deaths Linked to Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak.".
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CenterMichigan reports the first 2 US deaths related to a diarrhea-causing parasite
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Right / center-rightState Reports Two Deaths Linked to Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak.
Michigan reports the first 2 US deaths related to a diarrhea-causing parasite
CHICAGO/DETROIT (AP/WGN) — Two people have died in the cyclospora outbreak in Michigan, state health officials announced Monday, the first deaths confirmed in the U.S. related to the micros...
State Reports Two Deaths Linked to Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak.
Michigan health officials report two deaths and over 11,000 cases in a growing outbreak of cyclosporiasis, with contaminated lettuce identified as a potential source.
