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Gwen Biggerstaff
Coverage of Gwen Biggerstaff in the Nexus archive.
Centers for Disease Control and Preventionorganization2Michigan Department of Health and Human Servicesorganization1Food and Drug Administrationorganization1Natasha Bagdasarianperson1Dr. Anurag Malaniperson1Elizabeth Christieperson1Roma's Pizzeria and Italian Restaurantorganization1Cyclosporiasistopic1lettucetopic1salad greenstopic1Cyclosporatopic1FoodNetorganization1Michiganplace1Taco Bellorganization1Donald Schaffnerperson1Rodney Rohdeperson1
- Local restaurant owner details precautions they're taking amid cyclosporiasis outbreak
Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak has surged to over 3,300 cases, with 44 hospitalized. Officials suggest lettuce or salad greens as a potential source, while restaurants like Roma's Pizzeria implement strict produce-handling protocols. The CDC advises washing produce and avoiding bagged salads.
- Parasitic infection outbreak exposes deep cracks in public health
A cyclospora outbreak in the U.S. has highlighted issues in public health infrastructure, including reduced federal surveillance of foodborne illnesses through the FoodNet program. Public health experts argue the outbreak reveals systemic underfunding and outdated resources, despite CDC claims that data collection remains unchanged.