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New York Medical College
Coverage of New York Medical College in the Nexus archive.
- Fears of ‘diarrhea salad’ amid cyclospora outbreak prompt New Yorkers to skip leafy greens for cooked food
A Cyclosporiasis outbreak in New York City has infected 374 people, prompting residents to avoid leafy greens and fresh vegetables linked to the parasite. Experts advise discarding suspect produce and opting for cooked foods, while health departments struggle to trace the source due to the parasite's long incubation period.