HEALTH● ELEVATEDJul 19 · Jul 19, 2026, 8:55 AM
US: Taco Bell removes lettuce after parasite outbreak
France 24 [en]
The American fast-food chain Taco Bell is removing lettuce from its menu at many locations following reports of explosive diarrhoea linked to a multistate outbreak. The outbreak is the largest US outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection spread through contaminated food or water. While no deaths have been reported, 94 people have been hospitalised.
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