Three public health agencies in and around Houston, TX, warn residents to look for infections from a foodborne parasite.

The parasite, cyclospora, cannot be seen by the naked eye and can cause severe gastronomical illnesses that require antibiotics. The parasite is commonly found in fresh produce. Food safety experts say

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The Houston area restaurant closed down by health officials on June 25 investigating reports of foodborne illness has since passed inspection, but it’s unclear whether it has reopened. In an inspection held four days after Iguana Joe’s was closed by the Harris County Health Department no violations were found. The
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