The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Wednesday that it is investigating a new outbreak of Cyclospora, a unicellular foodborne parasite. Health officials have identified 72 cases associated with this latest surge of the illness, which is characterized by explosive, watery diarrhea.
While the investigation is ongoing, the FDA has not yet identified a specific source for the contamination. Officials have confirmed that this particular outbreak is not linked to lettuce, distinguishing it from previous incidents involving the parasite. The agency has provided no further details regarding the potential origin of the current cases.
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