outbreak
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In 2023, the country experienced what was described as an "unprecedented outbreak", which killed four people and spread to nine out of 10 provinces.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
“Four days after Taco Bell removed certain fresh produce items from their menus in a handful of states due to rising cases of cyclospora,” Warren continued, “the CDC linked the outbreak to an ‘unknown source.’”
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
On Friday, federal health officials finally put an end date on the largest Cyclospora outbreak in U.S. history.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 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
Galileo delivered the manuscript to Riccardi in Rome in May 1630, but in June he had to return home because an outbreak of plague spreading south into Italy threatened to reach Florence and disrupt communications.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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
Local authorities are investigating the cause of the suspected outbreaks, with food samples being tested for possible contamination.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
It filed for bankruptcy earlier this year after a series of listeria outbreaks in its factories last year led Walmart—its largest customer—to end the relationship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
“I’m in a panic over this lettuce situation,” she admits, referring to the cyclosporiasis outbreaks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Francisco Pizarro, now governor of Peru, was learning that to avoid outbreaks of feckless violence he needed to keep his men occupied at all times.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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