The Cyclospora Outbreak, By the Numbers

The Cyclospora Outbreak, By the Numbers

The outbreak marked the largest of cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness caused by a parasite known as Cyclospora cayetanensis, in the country’s known history.  People become infected by the parasite by consuming contaminated food or water; in the U.S., outbreaks of cyclosporiasis have often been tied to fresh produce. While some people may not experience any…

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Will Africa’s Next Growth Story Start on the Farm?

Will Africa’s Next Growth Story Start on the Farm?

The challenge is not simply producing more food. Agricultural production has increased in Africa over the last few decades, but growth isn’t necessarily durable. Agri-food supports two-thirds of African livelihoods and generates a third of the continent’s GDP. But farmers generate less value than their counterparts elsewhere: about $1,500 per worker annually versus $4,300 globally,…

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Lea Michele Reveals if She’d Ever Do a Glee Reboot

Lea Michele Reveals if She’d Ever Do a Glee Reboot

Just like in the hallways of McKinley High, the Glee set featured a lot of flirtation and relationships between its young stars. (And even before the show, as Lea Michele revealed in her 2014 memoir Brunette Ambition that she and Matthew Morrison “actually dated back in for the day for a Broadway beat.”) Michele and…

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