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Trump admin "aware" of deaths in explosive diarrhea outbreak, delays reporting

Tuesday, August 4, 2026


The Trump administration delayed reporting on an outbreak of acute diarrheal illness while officials said they were aware of deaths associated with it. A spokesperson said federal officials would provide an update on the outbreak sometime during the week the statement was made. The outbreak involved cases characterized by severe gastrointestinal symptoms.

Original reporting: https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/08/trump-admin-aware-of-deaths-in-explosive-diarrhea-outbreak-delays-reporting/

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