Michigan health officials identify ‘potential source’ of parasite outbreak

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Authorities said inquiry into cyclosporiasis outbreak was continuing but early results pointed to salad greens and lettuce

State health officials in Michigan said on Monday they have identified lettuces and salad greens as a “potential source” of the thousands of cases of cyclosporiasis – a parasitic infection that causes “watery diarrhea”, loss of appetite and weight loss.

In a statement, the Michigan department of health and human services said the investigation is still continuing, but early results “point to lettuce or salad greens as a potential source for this outbreak”, though officials also cautioned it is too early to rule out other food sources.

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