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HEALTHJul 15 · 23:37 UTCWAFB BATON ROUGEJames Felton, Jordan Gartner

Lettuce sells out at farmers market amid concerns over ‘explosive diarrhea’ outbreak

A cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce and leafy greens has caused rapid sellouts at Michigan farmers markets as residents stockpile locally sourced produce. Health officials recommend buying whole heads of lettuce, washing thoroughly, and cooking greens to 158°F to mitigate risks, with 3,762 confirmed cases statewide.

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Michigan Department of HealthorganizationCyclosporiasistopicLeah RitterpersonMichelle JorckpersonMidland Area Farmers MarketplaceShepherd Organic Produce & PoultryorganizationMichelle’s Flowers and ProduceorganizationCyclosporatopic
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