Authorities said inquiry into cyclosporiasis outbreak was continuing but early results pointed to salad greens and lettuce
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What is cyclosporiasis, the parasitic illness causing ‘explosive’ diarrhea?
State health officials in Michigan said on Monday they have identified lettuces and salad greens as a “potential source” of the thousands of cases of cyclosporiasis – a parasitic infection that causes “watery diarrhea”, loss of appetite and weight loss.
In a statement, the Michigan department of health and human services said the investigation is still continuing, but early results “point to lettuce or salad greens as a potential source for this outbreak”, though officials also cautioned it is too early to rule out other food sources. Continue reading…
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