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POLL: Is the Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Changing Your Eating Habits?

More than 1,600 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported across 34 states.

By Michele Kettner July 21, 2026 at 10:54 am

You can’t go a day without hearing the latest updates about cyclosporiasis. There have been more than 1,600 confirmed cases of the intestinal illness across 34 states, including Virginia.

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Poll Results from July 14

FIFA World Cup soccer ball — *FocusStocker/stock.adobe.com*

We’re down to the final four games of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Even though the U.S. Men’s National Team has been eliminated, there’s still great soccer ahead as the top four-ranked teams compete in the semifinals.

We want to know, which team do you think will win the World Cup?

graph showing 31% of voters thought Argentina would win the world cup

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Michele Kettner

Audience Engagement Editor

Michele Kettner joined Northern Virginia Magazine in 2020 after spending two semesters as an editorial intern at the magazine. The University of Maryland graduate is currently the audience engagement editor and covers everything from can’t-miss things to do and holiday events to new restaurant and store openings throughout Northern Virginia.