Cyclosporiasis outbreaks widen as sources beyond lettuce are suspected
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Cyclosporiasis outbreaks are expanding in the U.S., with the FDA investigating at least five clusters, including a 72-case outbreak reported on Wednesday. While shredded iceberg lettuce has been implicated, former FDA officials warn it may not be the sole source and that pinpointing every contaminated food could be impossible as summer cases continue to rise.
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