Is it safe to eat salads? A rise in diarrhea-causing cyclosporiasis sparks fears of fruits, vegetables

As the number of cyclosporiasis cases grows, experts share tips on how to safely consume produce.
By Karen Garcia, Hannah Fry at Los Angeles Times - California · · 1 min read

As the number of cyclosporiasis cases grows, experts share tips on how to safely consume produce.
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Since May 1, the CDC has received more than 1,600 confirmed domestic cyclosporiasis case reports, and is waiting to confirm more than 5,100 additional cases.

Crews worked to put out a brush fire that broke out in the Eagle Rock area Thursday afternoon, tearing through one home and threatening others.

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Los Angeles City firefighters are battling an uphill brush fire in the Eagle Rock area.

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The United States intensified its strikes against Iran on Thursday, hitting targets farther north and firing into a ship the U.S. accused of trying to break its naval blockade on the Islamic Republic.

Several streets in West Hollywood were flooded with rushing water following a massive water main break overnight.

The water main that ruptured Thursday in West Hollywood was already slated for replacement as part of a high-priority Los Angeles Department of Water and Power infrastructure project.

A man wanted by police ran into the water and was taken into custody more than an hour later after returning to shore.

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On Wednesday, officials with the Blue Angels said they were conducting a review after social media footage showed the jet flying low over a crowd of beachgoers.

The federal court status conference for Palisades Fire suspect Jonathan Rinderknecht was delayed to Friday after he failed to appear for a second straight day.

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U.S. Coast Guard crews suspended their search late Wednesday for three people missing a day after a boat capsized in the cold, choppy waters of San Francisco Bay while carrying 20 family members and friends who went out to scatter the ashes of a loved one.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says officers working at the Rochester, New York port of entry seized 80 counterfeit soccer jerseys, including 40 FIFA jerseys.

Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia has endorsed Councilmember Nithya Raman for Mayor of Los Angeles.

A video captured chaos inside a Tempe In-N-Out Burger Rural Road and Play del Norte Drive as a fight broke out, sending frightened customers fleeing for the exit.

Kris Jenner shared a post about her late mother, MJ, on Instagram on Thursday.

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A suspect who was being chased by police swam into the ocean off the coast of Pacific Palisades Thursday morning.

A bizarre foot pursuit came to an end at Will Rogers State Beach on Thursday morning.

A bizarre pursuit unfolded at Will Rogers State Beach on Thursday morning.

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