'Explosive diarrhea' parasite invades Long Island as separate bacteria outbreak sickens dozens after music festival

Health officials on Long Island are reporting an uptick in cases of the parasite cyclosporiasis, which causes severe gastrointestinal distress. Simultaneously, a separate salmonella outbreak linked to a music festival has resulted in dozens of hospitalizations.
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These outbreaks highlight ongoing public health risks associated with food safety and large-scale public gatherings.
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The report focuses on factual health department data and CDC statistics regarding disease outbreaks.
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