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Dimitri Drekonja, MD, MS @dimitridrekonja.bsky.social · 1 day ago
At #IDweek in a diarrhea outbreak session; yeah, this was a bad cyclospora year 😳😳😳
Graph of lab confirmed cyclospora testing over a decade; most years 2-3000; this year 20,000. Multiple times that number not tested
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Texas Observer @texasobserver.org · 6 days ago
Texas sure can be the Strangest State! Let our pal Molly take you on a tour of some recent, unusual headlines ... Read more from Strangest State: www.texasobserver.org/top….
Molly's blonde hair is gently windswept as she leans out the window of a red pickup in a blue buttondown. She says, "Howdy, y'all! Molly Ivins here. Texas sure can be the Strangest State. Let's see what happened since our last issue. (A man flies from a police car on the highway). "A handcuffed man managed to swipe a Dallas squad car, with one officer still riding in the back. But he botched the getaway by leaping onto I-35 and was rearrested. (A mountain lion lays peacefully in its coffin at a human-style funeral, complete with flowers and hunter speaking.) Texas has the laxest rules for hunting mountain lions of the 15 states with breeding populations. No one even knows how many live here. So the state is now counting dead ones, requiring hunters to submit teeth. (A red, smiling one-eyed virus creature lays with a cocktail on a bed of lettuce.) Call it Hot Parasite Summer. The screwworm fly is afflicting Texas livestock. While humans have been spared, at least 15 counties have been hit by another parasite, Cyclospora, which causes an exploside need to, well, use a restroom. (A man in a suit, tophat and tails with a "no tech" protest sign.) When Bandera voted to kill a contract for Flock license plate cameras, a dissenting city council member wrote the local paper to exaggeratedly propose banning all technology. "We are going back to the 1880," he wrote. (Back to Molly's truck.) Well folks, that's some strange news isn't it? If you see something happening around town, give us a shout! (Strangest@texasobserver.org)
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Texas Observer @texasobserver.org · 7 days ago
Texas sure can be the Strangest State! Let our pal Molly take you on a tour of some recent, unusual headlines ... Read more from the September/October 2026 issue of our magazine: www.texasobserver.org/iss….
Molly's blonde hair is gently windswept as she leans out the window of a red pickup in a blue buttondown. She says, "Howdy, y'all! Molly Ivins here. Texas sure can be the Strangest State. Let's see what happened since our last issue. (A man flies from a police car on the highway). "A handcuffed man managed to swipe a Dallas squad car, with one officer still riding in the back. But he botched the getaway by leaping onto I-35 and was rearrested. (A mountain lion lays peacefully in its coffin at a human-style funeral, complete with flowers and hunter speaking.) Texas has the laxest rules for hunting mountain lions of the 15 states with breeding populations. No one even knows how many live here. So the state is now counting dead ones, requiring hunters to submit teeth. (A red, smiling one-eyed virus creature lays with a cocktail on a bed of lettuce.) Call it Hot Parasite Summer. The screwworm fly is afflicting Texas livestock. While hmans have been spared, at least 15 counties have been hit by another parasite, Cyclospora, which causes an exploside need to, well, use a restroom. (A man in a suit, tophat and tails with a "no tech" protest sign.) When Bandera voted to kill a contract for Flock license plate cameras, a dissenting city council member wrote the local paper to exaggeratedly propose banning all technology. "We are going back to the 1880," he wrote. (Back to Molly's truck.) Well folks, that's some strange news isn't it? If you see something happening around town, give us a shout! (Strangest@texasobserver.org)
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 9 days ago
🚨 A federal judge has halted Trump's attempts to close the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in MD.   For decades, experts at BARC have protected our food & farmers, including from threats like cyclospora.   We'll keep working to protect BARC & these dedicated civil servants.
Judge halts Trump admin. plan that permanently closes key USDA research center in Maryland

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Judge halts Trump admin. plan that permanently closes key USDA research center in Maryland

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration plan to reorganize the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which included plans to shut down the Belt
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Consumer Reports @consumerreports.org · 9 days ago
The largest cyclospora outbreak in U.S. history is over, but the safety gaps remain. More than 12,000 people got sick this summer amid unclear recalls, inconsistent updates, and slow tracing. Here are the key takeaways we found.
The Cyclospora Outbreak Is Over. The Gaps It Exposed Are Not. - Consumer Reports

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The Cyclospora Outbreak Is Over. The Gaps It Exposed Are Not. - Consumer Reports

The FDA has closed its outbreak investigation but holes in the safety system leave open questions for next year.
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Next City @nextcity.org · 14 days ago
“We’re working hard to really build our local food system because regional food systems are one of the best ways to avoid issues like [the cyclospora outbreak],” says Samantha Fleurinor, regional director of the New Orleans Food Policy Council. nextcity.org/urbanist-new...
Fighting Food Deserts After Cyclospora

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Fighting Food Deserts After Cyclospora

As a national parasite outbreak leaves New Orleans residents looking for regionally grown produce, corner stores and growers step in to fill healthy food gaps.
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Civil Eats @civileats.com · 17 days ago
The Food and Drug Administration has finalized its investigation into the cyclospora outbreak that swept across the country this summer, finding more concrete evidence that it stemmed from iceberg lettuce found in select Taylor Farms operations.
FDA Investigation Found Cyclospora at Taylor Farms’ Mexico Facility

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FDA Investigation Found Cyclospora at Taylor Farms’ Mexico Facility

The agency has concluded its investigation into a cyclospora outbreak that sickened a record number of Americans this summer.
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Amesh Adalja @ameshaa.bsky.social · 18 days ago
“While there is currently not enough evidence to conclusively determine how contamination occurred in this outbreak, the positive samples show that Cyclospora was present in the environment where lettuce was grown and processed,” www.cidrap.umn.edu/cyclos….
FDA closes probe into lettuce-linked cyclosporiasis outbreak, detects Cyclospora in Mexico

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FDA closes probe into lettuce-linked cyclosporiasis outbreak, detects Cyclospora in Mexico

The agency said 2 samples from farms and processing facilities in Mexico tested positive for Cyclospora.
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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 18 days ago
FDA closes probe into lettuce-linked cyclosporiasis outbreak, detects Cyclospora in Mexico The agency said 2 samples from farms and processing facilities in Mexico tested positive for Cyclospora. Read more: bit.ly/46YkUYr 📷: arbyreed/Flickr cc
Heads of iceberg lettuce
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