outbreak
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All fresh produce carries some inherent risk, separate from the cyclosporiasis outbreak, but experts say the health benefits of eating these foods generally outweigh those.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Traceback and outbreak data has linked shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to the Taco Bell locations to Taylor Farms’ facility, Taylor Farms de Mexico, located in Central Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Battling its worst dengue outbreak in nearly a decade, Sri Lanka has deployed military drones to scan for stagnant pools of water on rooftops and other mosquito-breeding sites.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
A major U.S. outbreak in 1996 was traced back to raspberries from Guatemala.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Between 1870 and the outbreak of the First World War, 50,000 people died in American mines.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
Mexico is among the top 10 countries worldwide with measles outbreaks, according to the World Health Organization.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
It is the latest of four continuing cyclospora outbreaks being investigated by the FDA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The report highlighted the "psychological factor" among communities who feared a fire season like 2024 and therefore helped control any outbreaks.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
During past foodborne outbreaks, some consumers changed their eating habits — though those changes were rarely lasting, Cuit noted.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
There were cholera outbreaks all over England—from Liverpool in the north down to Oxford and even into East London.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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