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US Diners Avoid Restaurants as Cyclosporiasis Fears Cut Lettuce Sales
North Carolina health officials said confirmed cases rose nearly 28% in a week as investigators continue to look for the outbreak source.
- North Carolina has seen a sharp increase in confirmed cyclosporiasis cases, with infections climbing by nearly 28% over the last week.
- This parasitic illness spreads through food or water contaminated with human feces, often affecting fresh produce like lettuce and other leafy greens.
- Consumers are avoiding restaurant chains and purchasing fewer fresh greens in grocery stores due to safety concerns, according to foot traffic data from Reuters.
- Growers like Taylor Farms are educating the public on safe production practices to reassure customers, including sourcing water from protected systems.
- Health officials continue to investigate potential sources of the multistate outbreak, working with local and federal partners to identify and control contamination.
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US diners avoid restaurants as cyclosporiasis fears cut lettuce sales
U.S. consumers are steering clear of some restaurant chains and buying less lettuce in grocery stores as a multistate outbreak of a parasitic disease fuels confusion over what is safe to eat, according to foot traffic data and industry sources.
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