- Tertiary (/ˈtɜːr.ʃə.ri, ˈtɜːr.ʃiˌɛr.i/ TUR-shə-ree, TUR-shee-err-ee) is an obsolete term for the geologic period from 66 million to 2.6 million years ago. The period began with the demise of the non-avian dinosaurs in the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event, at the start of the Cenozoic Era, and extended to the beginning of the Quaternary glaciation at the end of the Pliocene Epoch. The time span covered by the Tertiary has no exact equivalent in the current geologic time system, but it is essentially the merged Paleogene and Neogene periods, which are informally called the Early Tertiary and the Late Tertiary, respectively.
- 2026 United States cyclosporiasis outbreak (Wikipedia)
In 2026, between May 1 and June 16, at least 145 cases of cyclosporiasis were reported across 17 U.S. states, prompting public health officials to investigate potential links to contaminated fresh produce, with the highest case counts reported in New York, Illinois, and Texas. In early July 2026, the CDC identified at least eight additional cyclosporiasis clusters in Alabama, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Case interviews for these clusters were still pending, and the agency cautioned that investigations remained in their early stages. By July 14, the disease had spread to 34 states and infected nearly 7,000 people. On July 15, the disease was reported in Canada, specifically with Quebec registering 85 cases. By July 22, more than 11,500 people have been infected in 41 states.