outbreak
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However, there appeared to be another outbreak of incidents in August.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Food and Drug Administration are still investigating the processed iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms that was linked to the outbreak.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
Two people have died and 570 were hospitalised in recent months in relation to the outbreak of cyclospora, a microscopic parasite that can cause explosive diarrhoea.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Officials say at the peak of the outbreak, before the recall, more than 1,000 infections occurred in a single day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
It was agreed that the C.D.C. would manage the human-health aspects of the outbreak and would direct the care of any human patients.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
There are no known cyclosporiasis outbreaks in California, but officials say case numbers are higher than they expected for this point in the season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
At Cava, sales started to slip around the end of its quarter ended July 12 because of recent cyclospora outbreaks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Genetic testing suggests all the infections are part of the same outbreak and there are similarities with previous outbreaks involving imported eggs.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
“I’m in a panic over this lettuce situation,” she admits, referring to the cyclosporiasis outbreaks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
All those outbreaks were in some way linked with the proximity of the Count.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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