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Novel Coronavirus - Saudi Arabia - Update

WHO has been informed of an additional three laboratory-confirmed cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection in Saudi Arabia.

Source of Cyclospora Infection Linked to Mexican Produce

The outbreak of a diarrheal disease has been linked, at least in Iowa and Nebraska, to a food service salad mix sold to Olive Garden and Red Lobster restaurants. The salad mix was produced by the Mexican subsidiary of an American food-service company, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday.

At least 400 cases of cyclospora infection had been reported in 16 states as of Thursday, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said.

Iowa and Nebraska state health officials had linked illnesses in those states to the salad mix, which contained iceberg and romaine lettuce, carrots and red cabbage. On Friday the FDA announced that the salad mix was produced by Taylor Farms de Mexico, a subsidiary of Taylor Farms of Salinas, Calif.