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HEALTHJul 23 · 16:42 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROITLaura Ungar, Associated Press

US health officials are investigating a new outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite

US health officials are investigating a new outbreak of Cyclospora, a diarrhea-causing parasite affecting 72 people. The FDA has not yet identified the contaminated products or locations, while a separate outbreak linked to Taylor Farms' lettuce remains under investigation. Cyclospora spreads via food contaminated with human feces, often due to irrigation or washing with tainted water.

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