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Cyclosporiasis Outbreak on the Rise | Tucson News
A stomach bug outbreak is spreading across 34 states, with over 1,600 confirmed cases and 141 hospitalizations—Arizona alone has 19. Caused by cyclosporiasis, it’s spread through contaminated food or water, not person-to-person, and symptoms include diarrhea, cramps, fatigue, and fever. The exact source remains unknown, but experts suspect food handling failures—possibly linked to past federal budget cuts that weakened surveillance systems. Local health departments are leading the investigation, while the CDC urges thorough handwashing, produce cleaning, and proper cooking to prevent…
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