D.C. health officials say that fresh basil from Mexico may be linked to an uptick in cyclosporiasis, an intestinal disease that can cause flu-like symptoms.

Three students at a D.C. public high school became sick this morning after eating apples given to them by a teacher.

President Barack Obama continued his tour around the country in support of Democratic candidates with a short trip up to Bowie State University in Maryland today. (TBD’s Kevin Robillard is live-tweeting, for those who are interested in such things.) But not everyone’s feeling the good vibes of the Obama visit: at least two dozen people got sick during the rally. So many people were fainting and feeling dizzy that a triage unit had to be…