The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said lettuce served at Taco Bell in a five state area – Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virgina – is linked to more than 1,600 cases of the intestinal illness.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said lettuce served at Taco Bell in a five state area – Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virgina – is linked to more than 1,600 cases of the intestinal illness.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said lettuce served at Taco Bell in a five state area – Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia – is linked to more than 1,600 cases of the intestinal illness. Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora. Cases of the disease have been reported in more than 30 states, and experts say that the outbreak could be caused by multiple sources.
The Oregonian / OregonLive reported the story as "Cyclosporiasis outbreak: Will cooking fruits and vegetables prevent illness?." PBS NewsHour reported the story as "Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite." Las Vegas Review-Journal reported the story as "Lettuce at Taco Bell in several states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite."
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4 sources have covered this story, including The Oregonian / OregonLive, PBS NewsHour, Las Vegas Review-Journal and Just the News. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 6 hours ago.
Source accounts have not fully aligned on every figure tied to this story (different reports cite 600 cases, 30); the published L1FE summary holds those specifics open until more sources converge.
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