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North Carolina’s health department is sounding the alarm over a dramatic spike in cyclosporiasis cases—over 718 since March, with 24 hospitalizations—mostly concentrated in Wake County but spreading statewide. A new dashboard reveals 157 new cases and 8 more hospitalizations since July 21 alone, doubling last year’s numbers. While parsley and cilantro are suspected culprits—many victims don’t recall eating them—no confirmed contaminated source has been found yet. Officials urge thorough washing of produce and cooking to 165°F to kill the parasite, which causes severe diarrhea and cramps.

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