news Al Jazeera 2026-07-22

US Outbreak of Cyclospora Illness Linked to Mexican Lettuce

U.S. officials report over 1,400 cases of parasitic Cyclospora infection, with evidence pointing to lettuce from Mexico. However, Mexico's Health Ministry disputes this claim.

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