Explosive mpox outbreak causes 3,000 cases in Madagascar

A cyclosporiasis outbreak in North Carolina is being linked to parsley and cilantro, which cause severe gastrointestinal distress. Simultaneously, Madagascar is facing an explosive mpox outbreak resulting in 3,000 cases. This particular epidemic is attributed to the Clade 1b mpox strain, which originally emerged in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Both health crises highlight significant concerns regarding foodborne parasites and the spread of viral infections across different global regions and populations.