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Cyclosporiasis cases are spreading across the U.S. — here’s how to protect your family and reduce risk of infection

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Cases of cyclosporiasis — an illness caused by a microscopic parasite often linked to contaminated fresh produce like strawberries — are climbing across the U.S. this summer, with outbreaks reported in multiple states and Michigan alone logging hundreds of cases in recent weeks. Currently, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) is investigating this multistate surge … Read more

Tooth infection and dental disease cited as cause of death for Haitian man in ICE custody

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Tooth infection and dental disease have been cited as the cause of death for a Haitian man who died in ICE custody this spring, according to the Maricopa County medical examiner’s office. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Emmanuel Damas, 56, died March 2 in a … Read more

Haitian man from Boston dies in ICE custody in Arizona. Family says untreated toothache became deadly infection.

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Lawmakers are demanding an investigation after a man from Haiti who was seeking asylum in Massachusetts died in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Emmanuel Damas, 56, of Dorchester, died March 2 at a hospital in Arizona. He was taken into ICE custody in Boston in September 2025 and had been held at … Read more