BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – As headlines across the country warn of an outbreak of “explosive diarrhea,” one popular Facebook page created a funny video poking fun at the situation after WBRC’s Jers Williams broke the news.
page Birmingham only Williams shared a video of himself encountering dangerous lettuce in the fresh produce aisle.
The AI version of Williams shows as much fire in the video as she does in the newsroom, battling monster lettuce in a dramatic fashion that can only be described as a celebratory dance.
In the original WBRC video, Williams explained how the outbreak is affecting people across the country, which led to the hilarious Only In Birmingham video.
Meanwhile, in the real world, the number of confirmed cases of Cyclospora is approaching 7,000.
Infection spread across multiple states first reported After shredded iceberg lettuce sold at some Taco Bell locations was linked to cases of explosive diarrhea caused by the parasite.
Across the United States, more than 30 states are reporting record numbers of Cyclospora cases. But experts say not all illnesses are caused by a single cause.
Taylor Fresh Foods, the supplier of the affected lettuce, made the announcement Saturday. they are remembering All of the lettuce was grown in central Mexico and sold in the United States.
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