72
Mostly True
United States
The website reports on a diarrhea-causing parasite, Cyclospora, contaminating raw produce and causing illness across several US states, with 145 cases reported nationwide and significant increases in Michigan and New York. No single multistate outbreak has been identified.
The claims regarding the Cyclospora outbreak are well-supported by authoritative sources such as the CDC and local health departments. The evidence confirms the reported cases in various states and the absence of a single multistate outbreak linking all cases. The factual accuracy of these claims is high, with strong corroboration from multiple reliable sources.
Individual Claims
22
Mostly False
Health
Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal infection caused by the cyclospora cayetanensis parasite.
The claim is supported by multiple authoritative sources, including the FDA and CDC, confirming that cyclosporiasis is indeed caused by the Cyclospora cayetanensis parasite. This is a well-established medical fact.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
None
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
None
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
50
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
22
Evidence Summary
None
88
True
Health
Nationwide, 145 cases of Cyclospora were reported by 17 states between May 1 and June 16.
The claim is corroborated by multiple sources, including the CDC and Xinhua, which report that 145 cases of Cyclospora were indeed reported across 17 states between May 1 and June 16, 2026. This aligns with the provided evidence.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
95
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
95
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
90
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
88
Evidence Summary
2 web sources corroborate the claim.
88
True
Health
Michigan has reported at least 170 cases of cyclosporiasis over the past nine days.
The claim is supported by evidence from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and other local news sources, confirming over 170 cases of cyclosporiasis reported in Michigan over the past nine days.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
95
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
95
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
90
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
88
Evidence Summary
2 web sources corroborate the claim.
83
True
Health
New York state, excluding New York City, has seen 107 cases of cyclosporiasis since May 1.
The claim is supported by evidence from CNN and other sources, confirming that New York state, excluding New York City, has reported 107 cases of cyclosporiasis since May 1, 2026.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
90
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
83
Evidence Summary
2 web sources corroborate the claim.
79
Mostly True
Health
There is no evidence of a single multistate Cyclospora outbreak linking all cases.
The claim is supported by evidence from ScienceAlert and the CDC, indicating that there is no evidence of a single multistate Cyclospora outbreak linking all cases, with investigations showing multiple clusters but no common source.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
85
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
85
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
79
Evidence Summary
2 web sources corroborate the claim.
