Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as source of a diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak
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"Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as source of a diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by Archynetys so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Time Magazine, Forbes, USA Today and WSJ. Archynetys measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Why is "Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as source of a diarrhea-causing paras" trending?
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Coverage (5)
- Taco Bell's Shredded Lettuce Linked to Cyclospora Parasite Outbreak Time Magazine · 4h ago
- Taco Bell Warned Investors About Cyclosporiasis Before The Outbreak—And These Other Chains Did Too Forbes · 4h ago
- Ohio man gets cyclosporiasis after multiple Taco Bell meals, lawsuit says USA Today · 4h ago
- Parasitic Outbreak Linked to Taylor Farms Lettuce Supplied to Taco Bell WSJ · 8h ago
- Taco Bell has a diarrhea problem CNN · 8h ago
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