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Canada does not ban fresh produce imports despite parasite outbreak in the USA
Lethbridge Herald
Key Points
- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced that it will not ban or restrict fresh produce imports from the USA.
- It is estimated that approximately 7,000 people in the USA have been infected by a diarrhea-causing parasite since May.
- Data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday shows that the outbreak has spread to many states.
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Approximately 7,000 infected peopleSince May
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that it is not considering imposing any restrictions on the import of fresh fruits and vegetables due to the parasite outbreak in the United States. Cyclosporiasis, a disease that has infected thousands of people in the USA, is an infection caused by a parasite that leads to diarrhea.
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the USA reveals that approximately 7,000 people across multiple states may have been infected since May. This data, released on Tuesday regarding the matter, highlights the scale of the outbreak.
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- Is Canada halting fruit and vegetable imports from the USA?
- No. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency stated that it will not impose any restrictions on fresh produce imports despite the outbreak in the USA.
- What is the cause of the outbreak affecting approximately 7,000 people in the USA?
- The outbreak is caused by a cyclosporiasis infection, which is caused by a parasite that leads to diarrhea.
- How long has the cyclosporiasis outbreak been present in the USA?
- According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, these infection cases have been recorded since May.
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