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American health officials report rising cyclospora infections. People ingested unsafe iceberg lettuce. The parasite stays on the greens regardless of washing. Symptoms cover watery diarrhoea, stomach cramps as well as exhaustion. Some cases last weeks. New cases are popping up in multiple states. The CDC and FDA say toss any suspect lettuce now. Avoid raw salads with iceberg lettuce for now. Restaurants must pull it from menus without delay.