Authorities have identified cheese and lettuce as the sources of Cryptosporidium infections in France.
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Health officials in France have traced recent outbreaks of Cryptosporidium to the consumption of contaminated lettuce and cheese. The parasite causes gastrointestinal illness and has affected multiple individuals across the region.
According to a report by Food Safety News, the investigation focused on these specific food items to determine how the contamination occurred. Efforts are now underway to prevent further spread of the parasite through the food supply chain.
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