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By DeJanay Booth-Singleton

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    DETROIT (WWJ) — State health officials in Michigan say testing shows lettuce or salad greens as a potential source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak, which has resulted in more than 2,600 reported cases as of Monday.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says other food items have not been entirely ruled out as a source, and officials have not identified a specific grower or supplier. The latest announcement came hours after officials said the number of cases had grown to 2,640, an increase from the 1,562 reported on July 10.

“Although we do not have a definite product identified as the source of the outbreak, we want to let Michiganders know what we have learned so far so they can take steps to protect their families,” said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive. “Early information has shown lettuce as a common product that regularly comes up during the investigation. We will continue to provide updates as we learn more.”

Cyclospora cayetanensis is a parasite that causes the diarrheal illness cyclosporiasis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the most common symptoms associated with the illness are frequent watery diarrhea, loss of appetite, bloating, nausea and fatigue. Some people may also experience body aches, headache or vomiting.

More than 30 U.S. states have reported cases since early May, including Illinois, New York, and Texas.

The rise in cases in Michigan came to light late last month after the Monroe County Health Department said it was investigating “a cluster of cyclosporiasis cases” among residents. It has since spread to other counties in Southeast Michigan, including Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne.

As of July 13, a total of 55 counties, plus the city of Detroit, have reported cyclosporiasis cases.

Health officials shared the following tips for avoiding the illness: – Wash all fruits and vegetables thoroughly, under running water, before cutting, cooking or eating. – Scrub firm fruits and vegetables, such as melons and cucumbers, with a produce brush when cleaning. – Cut away any damaged or bruised areas of produce before preparing and eating. – Refrigerate any cut, peeled or cooked produce within two hours of preparing it.

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By Joseph Buczek

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    DETROIT (WWJ) — Michigan health officials say the state’s cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to more than 3,300 cases in 55 counties.

As of July 14, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has received 3,309 reports since June 22. Health officials say 44 people have been hospitalized.

Case reports have more than doubled since July 10, when the state reported 1,562 cases.

Cyclospora cayetanensis is a parasite that causes the diarrheal illness cyclosporiasis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the most common symptoms associated with the illness are frequent watery diarrhea, loss of appetite, bloating, nausea and fatigue. Some people may also experience body aches, headache or vomiting.

The outbreak of the gastrointestinal illness was first reported in Monroe County in late June, when the Monroe County Health Department said it was investigating a cluster of cases.

Most of the cases have been in Southeast Michigan, with more than 100 cases reported in each of Monroe, Wayne, Washtenaw, Livingston, Oakland and Lenawee counties. As of July 13, cases have been confirmed in 55 Michigan counties, with 339 cases reported in Wayne County.

As of July 13, the largest number of cases reported by age group is among those aged 30 to 39, with 591 cases.

On average, Michigan sees around 50 cases each year, according to MDHHS.

As of July 9, at least 31 states have reported cases, including Illinois, New York, and Texas, according to the CDC.

On July 13, Michigan health officials said testing showed lettuce or salad greens as a potential source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak.

MDHHS says other food items have not been entirely ruled out as a source, and officials have not identified a specific grower or supplier.

“Although we do not have a definite product identified as the source of the outbreak, we want to let Michiganders know what we have learned so far so they can take steps to protect their families,” said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive. “Early information has shown lettuce as a common product that regularly comes up during the investigation.”

According to MDHHS, previous outbreaks in the U.S. and Canada were linked to bagged salad mixes, fresh cilantro, fresh basil, raspberries, snow peas and scallions.

Considering the trends, state health officials recommend that restaurants and commercial kitchens in Southeast Michigan take additional precautions with fresh produce, including washing it under clean running water and cooking it when possible.

Health officials shared the following tips for avoiding the illness: – Wash all fruits and vegetables thoroughly, under running water, before cutting, cooking or eating. – Scrub firm fruits and vegetables, such as melons and cucumbers, with a produce brush when cleaning. – Cut away any damaged or bruised areas of produce before preparing and eating. – Refrigerate any cut, peeled or cooked produce within two hours of preparing it.

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By Elyssa Kaufman

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    CHICAGO (WBBM) — The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting over 215 cases statewide amid outbreaks in other states.

As of Tuesday, the Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed 216 cases, including 95 acquired domestically and 96 among patients who traveled outside the U.S. So far, there have been 18 hospitalizations.

Cases have increased since last week, when IDPH reported 141 cases of cyclosporiasis

No deaths have been reported.

Cyclosporiasis can be contracted by consuming food or water contaminated with feces. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the most common symptoms are frequent watery diarrhea, loss of appetite, bloating, nausea, and fatigue.

IDPH recommends the following guidelines for safe food handling: – Wash produce by running it under water before eating, cutting, or cooking – Scrub firm produce, such as melons and cucumbers, with a clean produce brush

Michigan health officials have reported more than 2,600 cases as of Monday.

State health officials in Michigan say testing shows lettuce or salad greens as a potential source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak.

“Although we do not have a definite product identified as the source of the outbreak, we want to let Michiganders know what we have learned so far so they can take steps to protect their families,” said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive. “Early information has shown lettuce as a common product that regularly comes up during the investigation. We will continue to provide updates as we learn more.”

More than 30 U.S. states have reported cases since early May, including Illinois, New York, and Texas.

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By Christa Swanson

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    AURORA, Colorado (KCNC) — The Adams County Health Department is investigating after it says a case of active tuberculosis was confirmed at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Processing Center in Aurora.

Department officials have issued a public health order to gather information that the ACHD and the Denver Health Tuberculosis Clinic need for the investigation.

Tuberculosis is a disease spread from person to person through the air and primarily affects the lungs, but it can also affect the brain, kidneys, lymph nodes or spine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Common symptoms include coughing, chest pain, coughing up blood, weakness or fatigue, and fevers. Without treatment, the CDC says tuberculosis can be fatal.

“When a case of active tuberculosis is identified, Colorado law requires public health officials to promptly investigate the case, determine whether others may have been exposed, and take appropriate steps to prevent additional illness at GEO Aurora ICE Processing Center and in the community,” the ACHD said in a statement to CBS Colorado.

They added that they have not yet received all of the information they need to complete the investigation. The ACHD has not released information on whether the confirmed case was a detainee or a staff member at the facility.

CBS Colorado reached out to the private prison company GEO Group, which operates the Aurora facility, and to ICE for more information on containment measures but has not yet received a response.

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By Madisen Keavy

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    SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — Drivers who stop or park in Sacramento bike lanes could now face a steeper fine as the city expands its use of artificial intelligence to enforce parking rules.

Starting this week, the city increased the fine for parking or stopping in a bike lane from $100 to $150 while rolling out AI-powered camera systems on three parking enforcement vehicles.

The cameras are designed to identify vehicles blocking bike lanes in areas with heavy traffic, including downtown and near schools. Every citation generated by the AI system is reviewed by city parking enforcement staff before a ticket is issued.

The new technology builds on a program launched last year that equipped Sacramento Regional Transit buses with AI cameras to identify vehicles blocking bus stops and bike lanes. Those cameras can still issue $100 citations for vehicles parked at bus stops.

City leaders say the goal is to improve safety for cyclists and transit riders by discouraging drivers from blocking designated lanes.

“I’m really happy to see it. It’s a long time coming,” said Debra Banks with Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates. “I do believe that enforcement is not something we want to start with. But if that’s what we have to get to in order to get the change that we need, then OK.”

Advocates say vehicles parked in bike lanes force cyclists into traffic, creating dangerous conditions not only for people riding bikes but for everyone sharing the road.

“So it’s not just one vehicle and one cyclist,” Banks said. “It impacts the whole system of people driving down the road.”

Some drivers acknowledge that the tougher enforcement is getting people’s attention.

“I got a ticket for parking in the bike lane,” one driver said. “I learned my lesson.”

The higher bike lane fine is one of several parking penalties that have increased as part of Sacramento’s budget.

Drivers who park at an expired meter now face an $80 citation, up from $50 a few years ago. Parking in a passenger loading zone now carries a $70 fine, up from $40.

Residents CBS News California spoke with said parking can already be difficult to find in Sacramento, especially downtown during peak hours, but some said stricter enforcement is necessary to keep bike lanes clear.

“I’m concerned about the state of parking in Sacramento,” one resident said.

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By Jeff Wagner

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    MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — It’s one of Minnesota’s rules of the road in which two is better than one. But Jodi from Lakeville emailed WCCO saying a lot of drivers don’t seem to care about the law.

“When we’re out there doing enforcement or if it’s used in a crime, we have an easier way to track that vehicle down if we have a plate on the front and back,” said Lt. Jen Krier, public information officer with the Minnesota State Patrol.

If a vehicle has just one plate, it’s often on the rear bumper. Krier said it can be easily hidden by backing into a parking spot.

Plus, traffic and surveillance cameras might only catch the front of a vehicle.

“The biggest thing I can relate to the general public is in those child abduction cases. When we have a plate on the front and back, there’s two directions that we can identify that vehicle,” she said.

Minnesota is one of 28 states that require front and back plates, along with our neighbors in Wisconsin, Iowa and the Dakotas. But there are some exceptions to the law.

Only one plate is needed in Minnesota for motorcycles, scooters, trailers, certain classic and collector vehicles (1972 and older), farm equipment and semitrucks.

Jodi said she sees countless cars without front plates. WCCO noticed several while shooting this story. Some were from states that only require one license plate, but a few did have a singular Minnesota plate.

The state patrol did share with WCCO some data on that. From 2023 through 2025, troopers, on average, issued 439 tickets per year for not having two plates. They also averaged issuing about 3,893 warnings each year.

Essentially, if they pulled over 10 people for missing a license plate, only one got a ticket.

“It is important for us to enforce this, but a lot of the times we do use it as a way to just have a conversation with people and raise awareness to why we need those plates on the front of the vehicle,” said Krier.

Sometimes you’ll see people put the license plate behind the front windshield, maybe because they don’t want to drill holes in their front bumper or if the bumper was damaged in a crash. That type of display is not allowed.

“You cannot have it in that front windshield. State law requires you to have it fixed to the front bumper,” said Krier.

Other rules to remember are that license plates must be displayed horizontally, and the letters, numbers and tabs must always be visible.

WCCO reached out to the Ramsey County and Hennepin County attorneys’ offices to find out if missing a license plate is considered a pretextual stop, also called a nonpublic safety traffic stop. A pretextual stop is when law enforcement pulls a driver over for minor traffic violations that are mainly equipment-related, like a broken taillight or having an item hanging from a rearview mirror.

Both agencies have adopted policies in which certain pretextual stops will not be charged. That includes failure to illuminate a license plate. However, both agencies do not consider having a missing license plate as a pretextual stop.

“We would encourage law enforcement to investigate this situation as well as missing plates (all together),” said a spokesperson for the Ramsey County Attorney.

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