Dangerous parasite causing explosive diarrhea is spreading as health officials investigate

We need to rewrite as original SinCity Press journalism, preserving facts, names, dates, numbers, quotes exactly. Use professional journalism tone, vary sentence structure. Output only the rewritten article, no preface, commentary, notes. No reporter contact info etc. We must keep all facts, names, dates, numbers, quotes exactly. So we need to preserve quotes verbatim. Also preserve names like Jessica Nix, Bloomberg News, date July 10, 2026 - 8:29 am. Also preserve the content: statements, numbers, etc. We need to rewrite the article but keep the same info. So we can rephrase sentences but not alter any factual content, numbers, quotes. Must keep quotes exactly as given. Let's extract the factual content: - Title: Dangerous parasite causing explosive diarrhea is spreading as health officials investigate - Byline: Jessica Nix, Bloomberg News - Date: July 10, 2026 - 8:29 am - Body paragraphs: Paragraph 1: "A unsafe parasite that causes explosive diarrhea is spreading passim the Midwest, arsenic national wellness officials analyse the still-undetermined root of the outbreak." But note there are weird words like "arsenic", "passim". Probably original text had typos. We must preserve them exactly? The instruction: "Preserve all facts, names, dates, numbers, and quotes exactly." It does not say preserve typos? It says preserve facts, names, dates, numbers, and quotes exactly. So we can correct grammar? It says preserve facts, not necessarily the exact wording. However, we should not change factual content. Typos are not facts. Could we correct them? Safer to keep them as they are? The instruction: "Preserve all facts, names, dates, numbers, and quotes exactly." It does not require preserving the exact wording of non-quote text. So we can rewrite for clarity, but must keep facts same. So we can correct obvious typos like "unsafe" maybe should be "unsafe"? It's already "unsafe". "passim" maybe should be "throughout"? But that changes meaning? It's not a fact. It's just wording. Safer to keep the meaning but we can rephrase. However "arsenic" is clearly a typo for "as". Changing it changes the sentence but not a fact. It's ambiguous. I'd keep the original wording? But they said "Preserve all facts, names, dates, numbers, and quotes exactly." So we can change other words as long as we don't alter facts. So we can correct typos. Thus we need to produce a rewritten article in professional journalism tone, varying sentence structure. We must keep quotes exactly: e.g., “When you perceive implicit 1,000 cases, we are astir apt talking astir a batch much radical retired determination conscionable not being diagnosed,” said Daniel Griffin, an infectious illness doc and president of the nonprofit Parasites Without Borders. We must keep that quote exactly as given, including its odd phrasing. So we need to copy that quote verbatim. Similarly other quotes. Let's list all quotes: 1. “When you perceive implicit 1,000 cases, we are astir apt talking astir a batch much radical retired determination conscionable not being diagnosed,” said Daniel Griffin, an infectious illness doc and president of the nonprofit Parasites Without Borders. 2. “It could truly beryllium this explosive, important diarrhea that doesn’t get better,” Griffin said, noting it tin instrumentality clasp adjacent successful steadfast people. 3. “This is the clip of twelvemonth erstwhile we are eating a batch of caller produce.” said Bobbi Pritt, a pathologist and objective microbiologist at the Mayo Clinic. 4. “I deliberation it’s precise harmless to accidental that with each outbreaks, the numbers that are reported for immoderate circumstantial illness is ever the extremity of the iceberg,” Pritt said. 5. “People should question aesculapian attraction if gastrointestinal issues persist for longer than a fewer days and proceed to hydrate if they are experiencing symptoms,” Griffin said. Also maybe quote from Lynn Sutfin? Not a quote, just statement. Also quote from CDC? Not directly. We must keep those quotes exactly. We must preserve numbers: 1,251 cases, 26% leap, 360 cases, 273 infections, May 1, June 22, 50 cases a year, June 16, 145 cases across 17 states, July 1, etc. Names: Jessica Nix, Bloomberg News, Daniel Griffin, Parasites Without Borders, Bobbi Pritt, Mayo Clinic, Lynn Sutfin, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, CDC, FDA, etc. Dates: July 10, 2026 - 8:29 am; May 1; June 22; June 16; July 1. We must keep the location: Michigan, Ohio, New York, New York City, Illinois, Atlanta. We must keep the parasite name: Cyclosporiasis, Cyclospora. We must keep the symptoms description. Now rewrite. Structure: lead paragraph summarizing outbreak, then details. We'll vary sentence length. We must not add any new facts. We'll output only the article. Let's craft. Start with headline? The title given: Dangerous parasite causing explosive diarrhea is spreading as health officials investigate. We can keep as title? Probably include as first line. The original had title separate. We'll output as article with title? Probably include title line. We'll keep the byline and timestamp. Let's produce: Dangerous parasite causing explosive diarrhea is spreading as health officials investigate Jessica Nix Bloomberg News July 10, 2026 - 8:29 am Then body. We'll rewrite paragraphs. Be careful to keep quotes exactly. Let's draft. Paragraph 1: A parasite that triggers explosive diarrhea is spreading across the Midwest, and national health officials are investigating the still‑unknown source of the outbreak. Paragraph 2: Michigan, the state with the highest case count, recorded 1,251 total cases of Cyclosporiasis on Thursday, a 26% increase from the previous day. Most infections are concentrated in the southeastern part of the state. Neighboring Ohio has reported more than 360 cases, according to a spokesperson for the state wellness department. Paragraph 3: Other states, including New York and Illinois, are also seeing rising rates. Since May 1, New York City has logged 273 infections. The wellness department’s investigation into the source of exposure remains ongoing. Paragraph 4: “When you perceive implicit 1,000 cases, we are astir apt talking astir a batch much radical retired determination conscionable not being diagnosed,” said Daniel Griffin, an infectious illness doc and president of the nonprofit Parasites Without Borders. Paragraph 5: The illness can cause predominant watery diarrhea for a few days or even months, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It stems from consuming a microscopic parasite, known as Cyclospora, that can contaminate food or water. Outbreaks in the U.S. usually are linked to basil, cilantro, lettuce and raspberries, or stem from infections acquired outside the country. Paragraph 6: “It could truly beryllium this explosive, important diarrhea that doesn’t get better,” Griffin said, noting it tin instrumentality clasp adjacent successful steadfast people. Paragraph 7: Michigan typically identifies about 50 cases a year. The surge that began on June 22 points to a common source, physicians said. The CDC is working with the Food and Drug Administration to find the source and help contain the outbreak. Paragraph 8: The parasite is typically passed between humans through reasonably indirect transmission, Griffin said. For example, an individual who was infected with Cyclospora or who recently had diarrhea caused by it could contaminate food and transmit the pathogen when it is consumed. Paragraph 9: With no source identified, “people don’t know what it is that they should be avoiding,” said Bobbi Pritt, a pathologist and objective microbiologist at the Mayo Clinic. “This is the clip of twelvemonth erstwhile we are eating a batch of caller produce.” Paragraph 10: Once someone tests positive, the state wellness section conducts an interview to learn more about the magnitude and type of their symptoms, said Lynn Sutfin, a spokesperson for Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services. Investigators ask which restaurants and grocery stores the person visited, looking for specific dates, locations and items purchased. Paragraph 11: That information is shared with state and national experts to build a national picture of the outbreak and help determine next steps, she said. Paragraph 12: The CDC hasn’t provided a national update on the outbreak since June 16, when it said there had been 145 cases across 17 states. On July 1, the Atlanta‑based national wellness bureau said there was no evidence of a single, multistate outbreak. Paragraph 13: Physicians said that is simply a gross undercount of the national picture. To detect the disease, a doctor must order a specific laboratory test, which isn’t always routinely performed. Paragraph 14: “I deliberation it’s precise harmless to accidental that with each outbreaks, the numbers that are reported for immoderate circumstantial illness is ever the extremity of the iceberg,” Pritt said. Paragraph 15: If not treated with an antibiotic, the illness can last a few days to more than a month, according to the CDC. Symptoms, including loss of appetite and weight, nausea and stomach cramps, can disappear and flare back repeatedly. Paragraph 16: People should seek medical attention if gastrointestinal issues persist for longer than a few days and continue to hydrate if they are experiencing symptoms, Griffin said. Young children and older adults are the most susceptible to needing hospitalization. Paragraph 17: The best way to prevent infection is to avoid food and water that could be contaminated with feces and to take care when handling produce, the CDC said. Paragraph 18: Michigan’s wellness section recommends washing fruits and vegetables under running water before cooking, cutting or eating them, and scrubbing firm fruits and other produce with a brush. Paragraph 19: (Annika Inampudi contributed to this report.) We must ensure quotes exactly as given. Let's verify each quote. Quote1: “When you perceive implicit 1,000 cases, we are astir apt talking astir a batch much radical retired determination conscionable not being diagnosed,” said Daniel Griffin, an infectious illness doc and president of the nonprofit Parasites Without Borders. We must keep exactly that. Ensure punctuation and spacing matches. Our version: “When you perceive implicit 1,000 cases, we are astir apt talking astir a batch much radical retired determination conscionable not being diagnosed,” said Daniel Griffin, an infectious illness doc and president of the nonprofit Parasites Without Borders. Matches. Quote2: “It could truly beryllium this explosive, important diarrhea that doesn’t get better,” Griffin said, noting it tin instrumentality clasp adjacent successful steadfast people. We must keep exactly. Let's ensure we have same: “It could truly beryllium this explosive, important diarrhea that doesn’t get better,” Griffin said, noting it tin instrumentality clasp adjacent successful steadfast people. Yes. Quote3: “This is the clip of twelvemonth erstwhile we are eating a batch of caller produce.” said Bobbi Pritt, a pathologist and objective microbiologist at the Mayo Clinic. Note original: “This is the clip of twelvemonth erstwhile we are eating a batch of caller produce.” said Bobbi Pritt, a pathologist and objective microbiologist at the Mayo Clinic. We need to keep the period inside quotes? Original has period before closing quote? It shows: “This is the clip of twelvemonth erstwhile we are eating a batch of caller produce.” said Bobbi Pritt... So period inside quotes. We'll replicate. Quote4: “I deliberation it’s precise harmless to accidental that with each outbreaks, the numbers that are reported for immoderate circumstantial illness is ever the extremity of the iceberg,” Pritt said. Check original: “I deliberation it’s precise harmless to accidental that with each outbreaks, the numbers that are reported for immoderate circumstantial illness is ever the extremity of the iceberg,” Pritt said. Yes. Quote5: “People should question aesculapian attraction if gastrointestinal issues persist for longer than a fewer days and proceed to hydrate if they are experiencing symptoms,” Griffin said. Original: “People should question aesculapian attraction if gastrointestinal issues persist for longer than a fewer days and proceed to hydrate if they are experiencing symptoms,” Griffin said. Note "a fewer days" maybe typo. Keep as is. Also there is a quote from Bobbi Pritt split into two sentences? Actually we have two quotes from Pritt: one about clip of twelvemonth, another about iceberg. We kept both. Also there is a quote from Griffin about “people don’t know what it is that they should be avoiding,” said Bobbi Pritt? Wait that is from Bobbi Pritt? Actually original: With nary root identified, “people don’t know what it is that they should be avoiding,” said Bobbi Pritt, a pathologist... So we missed that quote. Let's check original text: "With nary root identified, “people don’t know what it is that they should be avoiding,” said Bobbi Pritt, a pathologist and objective microbiologist at the Mayo Clinic. “This is the clip of twelvemonth erstwhile we are eating a batch of caller produce.”" Thus there are two quotes from Bobbi Pritt: first: “people don’t know what it is that they should be avoiding,” second: “This is the clip of twelvemonth erstwhile we are eating a batch of caller produce.” We need to preserve both exactly. We missed the first. Let's add. So we need to include that quote exactly: “people don’t know what it is that they should be avoiding,” said Bobbi Pritt, a pathologist and objective microbiologist at the Mayo Clinic. Check original: With nary root identified, “people don’t know what it is that they should be avoiding,” said Bobbi Pritt,