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Cyclospora infections are surging this year, with 2026 potentially becoming the worst on record — and experts are racing to find the source. Michigan leads with over 3,300 cases, pointing to contaminated lettuce as a likely culprit, urging people to wash whole heads and avoid pre-packaged salads. This microscopic parasite causes explosive diarrhea and spreads via fecal contamination, with climate change and improved detection likely driving the spike. Over 1,600 U.S. cases confirmed since May, across 34 states — no deaths yet — but numbers are expected to climb through August. While some outbreaks trace back to travel abroad, officials are still investigating multiple potential sources across the country.

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