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Des Moines, Iowa • Two U.S. agencies say more than 380 people in 26 states have been diagnosed with a stomach illness tied to Mexican cilantro contaminated by human waste. It's the fourth consecutive summer in which the intestinal infection has been reported in the United States. The latest outbreak appears to have begun after May 1.The Food and Drug Administration says preliminary results show cases in Texas and Wisconsin can be traced to cilantro from Mexico. A partial ban on cilantro exports was enacted last week because investigators found unclean field conditions.
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