Health · U.S. health officials are investigating a new outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite
U.S. health officials investigate new cyclospora outbreak
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The emergence of a second cyclospora outbreak highlights ongoing food safety challenges and raises questions about the trade-offs consumers face between nutrition and safety monitoring as officials work to identify the source of contamination.
Federal health officials are investigating a new outbreak of cyclospora, a parasite that causes diarrhea. The FDA has identified 72 cases in this outbreak. The investigation has prompted a former FDA food safety director to argue that consumers should not have to choose between eating nutritious food and protecting themselves from foodborne illness.
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Federal health officials are investigating a new outbreak of cyclospora
SINGLE SOURCECyclospora is a parasite that causes diarrhea
SINGLE SOURCEThe FDA has identified 72 cases in this outbreak
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