Cyclosporiasis: Fact vs Fiction

About this episode

This episode discusses the cyclosporiasis outbreak and features food safety expert Dr. Jennifer McEntire.

UPDATE: Federal officials continue eyeing shredded lettuce as the cause of the cyclosporiasis outbreak centered in the Midwest. Food safety expert Dr. Jennifer McEntire explains how cyclospora spreads and why outbreaks are hard to trace. This episode was produced by Jennifer Lai with assistance from Sofia Sanchez and Andrea Kane. Medical Writer: Andrea Kane Showrunner: Dan Bloom Technical Director: Dan Dzula Sr. Director of Podcasts: Zach Goldbaum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Jennifer McEntire

Topics covered

• cyclosporiasis
• food safety
• outbreaks
• health
• lettuce
• infection

Keywords

• cyclospora
• food safety
• outbreak
• lettuce
• health
• infection
• Midwest

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Organizations: CNN Podcasts

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