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Cyclospora Outbreak Exposes Food System Weakness | Wichita News
A massive cyclospora outbreak is sweeping Missouri and Kansas, with nearly 600 cases in Missouri alone—far exceeding normal summer levels and marking the worst in recent history. Health officials are racing to trace contamination through a labyrinthine food supply chain, interviewing patients about meals weeks prior, often without medical intervention. Symptoms can take up to two weeks to appear, and many cases go unreported, making the true scale even more alarming. Conflicting signals from federal agencies have further delayed progress. The crisis underscores a deeper flaw in our food…
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