What to know about 'explosive diarrhoea' parasite outbreak in US
The source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak, which has spread across at least 17 states, is unclear.
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"Contamination typically occurs at the farm or irrigation level, making traceback investigations difficult."
— Dr Caitlin Rivers , Academic
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The source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak, which has spread across at least 17 states, is unclear.
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