HEALTHGUARDIAN US
Cyclospora outbreaks causing diarrhea in US expected to continue through August
Federal health officials anticipate cyclospora outbreaks causing watery diarrhea to persist through August as the CDC investigates the food supply chain for the source, potentially linked to lettuce. The CDC has confirmed 1,645 cases, with 145 hospitalizations, and faces a backlog of 5,100 cases requiring further analysis.
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