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FDA false positive creates confusion as Michigan cyclospora cases top 6,100
The FDA reported a false positive test for Cyclospora in a Taylor Farms lettuce sample, complicating a Michigan cyclosporiasis outbreak that has affected over 6,100 people. Despite the false positive, the FDA maintains its focus on Taylor Farms and Taco Bell as potential sources of the parasite, which causes severe intestinal illness.
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