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As US's cyclosporiasis cases surpass 15,000, these are the hardest-hit states

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While cases of COVID are "growing" in every state, so, too, are cases of "explosive" diarrhea, new data shows.

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  1. Cyclosporiasis cases now total 15,716: CDC

    Headline from The Hill ·

  2. Newest

    As US's cyclosporiasis cases surpass 15,000, these are the hardest-hit states

    Headline from MyStateline ·

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  1. BNO News

    U.S. cyclosporiasis cases top 15,700 (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    More than 15,700 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in the United States since May as a large outbreak linked to processed iceberg lettuce continues to drive a historic increase, according to federal health officials.

  2. The Hill

    Cyclosporiasis cases now total 15,716: CDC (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The number of cyclosporiasis cases in the U.S. has now climbed to more than 15,000, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as federal health officials continue to investigate an outbreak of the “explosive” diarrhea parasite linked to iceberg lettuce.

  3. MyStateline

    As US's cyclosporiasis cases surpass 15,000, these are the hardest-hit states (opens MyStateline)

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    MyStateline's feed description

    While cases of COVID are "growing" in every state, so, too, are cases of "explosive" diarrhea, new data shows.

  4. FOX 8 Cleveland

    As US's cyclospora cases surpass 15,000, Ohio among hardest hit (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    Not all of the cases have been linked to the lettuce outbreak, either.

  5. Newsweek

    Cyclosporiasis Map Shows States Affected As Cases Top 15,000 (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Illnesses caused by the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora have been reported in 47 states, according to the CDC.

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