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A record-setting outbreak of cyclosporiasis has sickened more than 15,700 people in the United States, while public-health experts warn that staffing cuts, reduced surveillance and disrupted international coordination are complicating efforts to trace the parasite’s spread.

8/21/2026, 2:38:47 AM

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California has approved new “Zone 0” wildfire regulations requiring homeowners in designated fire-risk areas to reduce vegetation and combustible materials immediately around their homes. The rules are designed to limit the chance that windblown embers will ignite structures.

8/20/2026, 3:24:51 AM