Nearly 7,000 Americans have been struck down by a gut parasite linked to Taco Bell lettuce across 34 states. Today we're explaining what cyclosporiasis is, how it ended up in a fast food salad, and whether U.S. federal budget cuts are making it harder to stop.Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Zara SeidlerProducer: Orla MaherVideo Editor: Rosa Bowden

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Nearly 7,000 Americans have been struck down by a gut parasite linked to Taco Bell lettuce across 34 states. Today we're explaining what cyclosporiasis is, how it ended up in a fast food salad, and whether U.S. federal budget cuts are making it harder to stop.<br><br>Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Zara Seidler<br>Producer: Orla Maher<br>Video Editor: Rosa Bowden