CDC reportedly expands US cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reportedly expanded the largest known cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states, with six additional states caught up in the investigation. The outbreak is linked to contaminated food, specifically iceberg lettuce produced by Taylor Farms in Mexico. The disease has caused over 6,700 laboratory-confirmed cases and approximately 11,500 suspected cases awaiting confirmation across 45 states since May.
- ▪The FDA has identified lettuce produced by Taylor Farms in Mexico as the source of one outbreak.
- ▪Michigan has reported the first two US deaths linked to the disease since the outbreak began, with 11,234 outbreak-linked cases.
- ▪The CDC has recorded 6,707 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis, along with approximately 11,500 suspected cases awaiting confirmation.
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The FDA has identified lettuce produced by Taylor Farms in Mexico as the source of one outbreak. Photograph: Nathan Howard/ReutersView image in fullscreenThe FDA has identified lettuce produced by Taylor Farms in Mexico as the source of one outbreak. Photograph: Nathan Howard/ReutersUS newsCDC reportedly expands US cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 statesSix additional states caught up in investigation after Michigan reported first two US deaths linked to diseaseMaya YangTue 4 Aug 2026 21.29 EDTLast modified on Tue 4 Aug 2026 21.30 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reportedly expanded the largest known cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states.The alleged expansion includes the addition of six states, according to the Washington Post, which…
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