Thursday, July 2

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Topic: food safety

Fresh salad greens and vegetables on display.

Thursday, 7/2, 08:50 AM

A Parasite Behind an 'Explosive' Stomach Illness Is Spreading. Here's What to Know

Federal health officials are tracking a rise in cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by a parasite that spreads through contaminated food and water and produces bouts of watery, sometimes 'explosive' diarrhea.
Here is what the CDC says about the symptoms, the risk and how to avoid it.

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