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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory to doctors, as well as state and local health officials, over an outbreak of cyclosporiasis cases since May 1.Cyclospora OutbreakThe CDC and the Food and Drug Administration are still trying to identify the source of the lettuce or leafy greens that have been making people sick. They haven’t yet pinpointed a specific producer or vendor.As a precaution, some restaurants such as Taco Bell have begun pulling lettuce and leafy greens from their menus, especially in Michigan, where the concentration of cases is highest.There were 249 confirmed cases of the summertime parasite in the United States last year.So far this summer, there have been more than 10 times that number of confirmed or suspected cases. The total is approaching 7,000 across 30 states.So far, there have been fewer than 100 cases in Texas. Two handfuls are confirmed in Dallas County, and even fewer than that have been reported in Tarrant County."This par
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A North Texas man originally arrested for an assault outside a business earlier this month now faces a murder charge after the victim died from his injuries, police said.
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A 36-year-old aggravated robbery suspect is expected to face additional charges after the Dallas County Sheriff's Department says he attempted to escape custody by climbing into the ceiling above a hospital restroom.Dallas hospital escape attemptThe Dallas County Sheriff's Office states that the incident happened on Sunday, July 12, while the inmate was receiving treatment at Charlton Methodist Medical Center in Dallas.In the statement sent to FOX 4, the inmate was wearing leg restraints and was being monitored by a deputy while being treated in the hospital room. The mate asked to use the restroom and was escorted there by the deputy.While inside the restroom, authorities said, the inmate removed a ceiling tile and climbed into the ceiling in an apparent attempt to escape from law enforcement.Police K-9 Unit tracks inmateThe deputy discovered the inmate was missing and immediately notified Methodist Hospital Police. Dallas police officers and a DeSoto police K-9 unit also responded to
