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parasitic food poisoning
Coverage of parasitic food poisoning in the Nexus archive.
- Parasitic food poisoning illnesses are on the rise in Louisiana
Louisiana reports 23 cases of Cyclosporiasis, a parasitic food poisoning illness linked to contaminated food, with one hospitalization and no deaths. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control recommends washing produce to reduce risk, as symptoms include diarrhea, fever, and nausea.