‘Lettuce or salad greens' could be potential source of cyclosporiasis outbreak, health officials say

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Original Load Date July 14, 2026, 7:01 a.m.
Last Updated July 14, 2026, 7:01 a.m.
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Health officials in Michigan investigating thousands of cases cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that causes "explosive diarrhea," said Monday that current results point to " [ lettuce or salad greens ][9] " as a potential source of the outbreak. Still, "other food items cannot be completely rul...