The Brief
- An outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a severe digestive illness caused by a parasite, has spread to dozens of states, including Arizona.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is still investigating the source, but past outbreaks of the infection have been linked to imported fresh produce.
- Amid the outbreak, some Arizona residents are turning to locally grown produce at farms in Gilbert to reduce the steps between harvest and consumption.
GILBERT, Ariz. – As cases of an intense digestive sickness continue to spread across the country, some are turning to locally grown produce.
While no cause has been determined yet for what is causing the cyclosporiasis outbreak, it is making some think a little more about where they buy their food.
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