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Cyclosporiasis outbreak not 'fully under control,' former FDA chief says
Summary by Abilene News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: ABC 12 , as published by KTXS (ABC 12) Abilene News
· July 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information on the outbreak, including the latest updates and details, readers can refer to the full report from KTXS (ABC 12) Abilene News.
A gastrointestinal illness is affecting people and cases are anticipated to continue increasing. Federal health officials are currently working to find the source of the outbreak. The situation is not considered to be fully under control at this time.
As a result, the number of cases is expected to rise. For more information on the outbreak, including the latest updates and details, readers can refer to the full report from KTXS (ABC 12) Abilene News.
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Published: July 27, 2026 ·
Source: KTXS (ABC 12) Abilene News ·
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What is this story about? A gastrointestinal illness is affecting people and cases are anticipated to continue increasing. Federal health officials are currently working to find the source of the outbreak. The situation is…
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