Illnesses

US authority says Taylor Farms link to parasite outbreak was a false positive

The FDA earlier said that a sample of shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms tested positive for Cyclospora parasite.

Taco Bell to stop using lettuce linked to parasitic contamination

The US authorities are investigating an outbreak of cyclosporiasis linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.

US examines produce items including lettuce amid cyclosporiasis outbreak

The US Food and Drug Administration is collecting information from sick people on the foods they ate in the weeks before they became ill.

What to know about the US outbreak of cyclosporiasis intestinal illness

1,645 cases of an intestinal infection from the cyclospora parasite have been confirmed.

Michigan health officials identify lettuce, salad greens as ‘potential source’ of Cyclospora outbreak

The CDC stated that the largest outbreak in recent US history in 2020 is linked to bagged salads containing iceberg lettuce, red cabbage and carrots.

What to know about the parasite sickening people across the US

Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that causes Cyclosporiasis, a severe gastrointestinal illness. It is transmitted through contaminated food and water.

Parasite causing severe diarrhoea spreads in US Midwest, NYC

Cyclosporiasis can cause frequent watery diarrhoea for a few days or even months, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Foggy brain? Maybe it’s your gut

Scientists keep learning more about the connection between the brain and the gastrointestinal system.

UK student dies after meningitis cases at college, two treated

The UK Health Security Agency said three cases had been identified among young people linked to a college, with one confirmed as meningitis B.

Confident Cleveland Cavaliers hope their form travels to Detroit for Game 5 in NBA play-offs

Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives against Caris LeVert of the Detroit Pistons during the fourth quarter in Game 4.

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