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Health officials said Friday that another cyclosporiasis infection was reported this week, bringing the total of people affected by the outbreak up to 135.

Parasite cases continue to climb in Wake County with no definite source identified

NEWS COVERAGE. YOU CAN COME HOME. >> A PARASITE IS CONTINUING TO GET PEOPLE SICK IN NORTH CAROLINA. SO WE FIRST TOLD YOU ABOUT THIS ON WEDNESDAY. SO DISTURBING. IT'S CALLED CYCLE SPORE A SHOW WRAL'S HEALTH REPORTER GRACE HABER BROKE THIS STORY FIRST STARTED TELLING PEOPLE ABOUT THIS GREAT OVER 100 CASES HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN WAKE COUNTY. YOU'RE LEARNING TODAY. THAT NUMBER IS CONTINUING TO GROW THAN ALINA. THAT'S EXACTLY RIGHT. THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TELLS ME YET ANOTHER CASE OF CYCLISTS WERE WAS REPORTED JUST THIS WEEK RIGHT HERE IN WAKE COUNTY. >> SO THAT PUTS OUR TOTAL UP TO 135 CASES SINCE MAY. AND IT'S VERY LIKELY THIS NUMBER. YOU SEE HERE DOESN'T EVEN PAINT THE FULL PICTURE. A SITE CLOSE PRICES INFECTION OCCURS WHEN SOMEONE CONSUMES FOOD OR WATER INFECTED WITH FECES. THE PARASITE IS MICROSCOPIC TOO SMALL TO SEE WITH THE EYE. THE WAKE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS ONLY 22 OF THE CASES HAVE BEEN LINKED TO 3 RESTAURANTS AND IT'S STILL UNCLEAR WHAT THE INFECTED PRODUCE OR PRODUCT COULD BE. I ASKED WHY THEY WON'T NAME THOSE BUSINESSES. >> HERE'S WHAT I WAS TOLD. WHY WON'T YOU NAME THEM? BUT THE REASON WE'RE NOT NAMING THEM IS BECAUSE WHEN PATIENT NAMES THEM TO US, WE GO OUT AND DO A RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS, THOSE INSPECTIONS HAPPENED BUT DIDN'T TURN UP ANYTHING. AND WE THINK THE SOURCE IS TRULY THE OR HERBS AND NOT SOMETHING THAT THE RESTAURANT HAS DONE. THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT DID SAY NONE OF THESE 3 RESTAURANTS ARE IN THE SAME TOWN IN WAKE COUNTY. >> I JUST A FEW MINUTES AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE COUNTY, THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT CONFIRMED ADDITIONAL CASES HERE IN NORTH CAROLINA AND EVEN OTHER STATES ARE ALSO BEING INVESTIGATED. AND WE'RE WORKING TO BRING YOU MORE INFORMATION

Wake County health officials not naming restaurants affected by parasite outbreak

Wake County Health Dept. investigating after at least 134 people infected from parasite 

Weekend rain could add to Debby's totals, flood NC rivers

Flooding in Smithfield near the Neuse River

Wake Forest: Capital Boulevard Northbound shutdown at NC 98 due to 3-vehicle crash 

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USWNT wins its fifth Olympic gold medal in women's soccer with a 1-0 victory over Brazil in final

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U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles' floor final score changed due to inquiry technicality

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Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school used as a shelter kills at least 80, Palestinian officials say

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Our universe might be chock-full of cosmic wonder, but you can observe only a fraction of astronomical phenomena with your naked eye. Meteor showers, natural fireworks that streak brightly across the night sky, are one of them.

The Perseids meteor shower is peaking. Here's how to watch

Perseids Meteor Shower Will Peak in Night Skies

Clear the Shelters has successfully helped over 1 million pets find loving homes.

Clear the Shelters celebrates 10 years of bringing pets home

WRAL News and NBC partnered with 11 local animal shelters for August's Clear the Shelters campaign.

A Durham man is all in on "Mr. Strongly" in a creative twist that brings personality to a sometimes difficult task for young children.

Durham PE teacher leans into 'Mr. Strongly' character to make exercise fun

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Officers found a 15-year-old girl who had been shot. She was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Teenage girl shot to death Saturday morning in Goldsboro

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An EF-3 tornado ripped through Wilson County on Thursday, killing a man, destroying a 130-year-old church and tearing the roof off Springfield Middle School in Lucama.

'It's ruined': Roof torn off middle school when deadly EF-3 tornado rips through Wilson County

Springfield Middle School damage from EF-3 tornado

Following storms like Debby, scammers often target homeowners offering quick repairs for great prices.

Beware of post-storm scammers: New NC protections for homeowners after Debby passes through

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A sinkhole caused by severe flooding in Harnett County left several residents unable to enter or exit their neighborhood on Friday afternoon.

Sinkhole prevents residents from leaving and entering neighborhood

The Atlantic hurricane season runs each year from June 1 to Nov. 30. The most active time is late August into October, but it's possible to see a hurricane make landfall any time of the year.

Hurricane season 2024: Next week, next system could form in Atlantic

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Tropical Storm Debby has caused severe flooding in Edgecombe County, resulting in authorities asking Pinetop residents to leave their homes.

Pinetops residents forced from homes due to flooding after Debby passes through

Tropical Storm Debby has caused severe flooding in Edgecombe County, resulting in authorities asking Pinetop residents to leave their homes. A sheriff's cruiser blocked off a roadway on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024.

Family members have identified the 60-year-old man killed on Thursday when a tornado passed over his home.



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Bryan Barnes, killed in Aug. 8, 2024, tornado in Wilson County

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Debby has wreaked havoc across the state, and it's not over yet. Flood watches and warnings remain in effect across North Carolina. 

Debby aftermath: Two killed, 5 tornadoes wreak havoc, two dams break, trees topple across NC 

Drone flies over dam collapse in Cumberland County

The City of Light, known for beautiful views, played second fiddle to athletic prowess for two weeks in the summer of 2024.

Paris provides perfect backdrop for Olympics spectacle

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Photos from WRAL News crews and Sky 5 show the devastating impact of an EF-3 tornado that hit Lucama in Wilson County on Aug. 8, 2024. Homes and a 130-year-old church were destroyed, the front was torn off a middle school and a man died when his home collapsed. 

Wilson County tornado damage: Photos show aftermath of deadly storm

Wilson County tornado damage

With Tropical Storm Debby expected to bring rainfall to North Carolina late this week, make sure to check event venues to see if there are any postponements or cancellations. 



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A North Carolina man says he watched a trash collector help children out of a Charlotte home after a tree fell on it.

Not all heroes wear capes: Charlotte trash collector helps kids trapped inside home

Wrongful conviction: Man freed after 16 years in a New York prison 

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Wilson County community begins recovery after devastating EF-3 tornado

Man walks into hospital with gunshot wound after Holloway Street shooting in Durham

Wanted man arrested in Durham County after escaping arrest earlier in the week, charged with multiple felonies

EF-2 tornado ripped through Sampson County on Wednesday, NWS confirms

Worker's death at California federal prison investigated for possible fentanyl exposure, AP learns

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Trump is putting mass deportations at the heart of his campaign. Some Republicans are worried

Seoul says North Korea has flown more trash balloons toward South Korea

Mars and Jupiter get chummy in the night sky. The planets won't get this close again until 2033

Debby finally moves out of the US, though power outages, some flooding risk remains

Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has details about new restaurants opening in the Triangle.

Foodie News: Korean-French bakery set to open at Seaboard Station

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Rainy weekend in NC: What to do with your kids

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Fact-checking claims about Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's Olympic boxing eligibility

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Did an Olympic sponsor pull support after the opening ceremony?

Trump rally shooting put scrutiny on Secret Service women. Here are the facts.

Fact check: Did Graham say Trump will 'round up and deport legal immigrants?'

Fact check: Were pink dolphins spotted off the North Carolina coast?

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Complaint alleges social welfare group covertly bankrolled powerful NC lawmaker

North Carolina investigating Elon Musk's new pro-Trump PAC

JD Vance's Raleigh rally postponed ahead of Tropical Storm Debby

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Person County Schools delays start of 2024-25 school year due to mold concerns found in 3 schools

Low enrollment prompts calendar change at 2 Wake middle schools

Schools planned for Morrisville will swap locations

Wake schools employees will get more raises, board votes

UNC has a new chancellor. Why interim Lee Roberts got the permanent job.

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Homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods: How to protect your home in North Carolina

Republican voter registrations show growth in rural NC counties around Raleigh

NC to receive $57 million for transmission line to enhance power grid resilience

Wake schools says it can cover all bus routes this school year

Curry wants one more accomplishment: Olympic gold

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Lydia Ko finally gets her Olympic gold. It puts her into the LPGA Hall of Fame

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Following storms like Debby, scammers often target homeowners offering quick repairs for great prices,.

New NC homeowner protections in place against predatory roofing contractors

New homeowner protections against predatory roofing contractors

WRAL 5 On Your Side offers last-minute suggestions to help prepare for the effects of Tropical Storm Debby.

Last-minute Tropical Storm Debby prep suggestions

The Republican Party has increased voter registration in rural counties, while Democrats have maintained their hold on urban areas.

GOP voter registration sees upswing in rural counties across NC

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North Carolina is due to receive $57 million to retool a key transmission line, North Carolina and federal energy leaders announced Tuesday.

NC grid investments expected to help reduce power outages

Vice President Kamala Harris's decision to pick Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate could help Harris with split-ticket voters in North Carolina, political scientists say.

Gov. Cooper praises Walz, NC Republicans paint VP pick as 'ultra-liberal'

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Price gouging concerns rise as Debby approaches NC 

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Contractor, notary take plea deals after 5OYS investigation 

Ex-husband of Fayetteville mother charged with murdering adopted children speaks

Ex-husband of accused murderer Avantae Deven says hidden lockbox with multiple IDs made him leave her

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'The biggest antitrust victory in a generation': Stein celebrates lawsuit win over Google

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Wall Street ends a wild and scary week almost exactly where it began. More tests loom next week

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