Cyclospora Outbreak Tied to Lettuce Grows to 9,481 Illnesses, 398 Hospitalizations Across 17 States The CDC’s latest update on the Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce puts the confirmed case count at 9,481 illnesses across 17 states, with 398 hospitalizations and two deaths — a significant increase from earlier tallies, driven by continued case … Read more
Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Jalapeños Sickens 345 People Across 26 States, Recalls Expand to Salsa and Guacamole The CDC and FDA are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Javiana infections linked to jalapeño peppers that has sickened 345 people across 26 states, prompting an expanding recall that now covers not just whole peppers but dozens … Read more
Drug-Resistant Fungus Candida Auris Now Reported in 27 States — Here’s Who’s Actually at Risk Federal surveillance data show more than 3,400 cases of the drug-resistant fungus Candida auris reported across at least 27 U.S. states so far in 2026, according to the CDC’s most recent figures — though officials and infectious disease experts are … Read more
First Two Deaths Reported in Record Cyclospora Outbreak as Michigan Cases Top 11,000 Michigan health officials on Monday reported the first two deaths connected to this year’s nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak, a milestone health officials say is unusual for a parasitic illness that is not typically considered life-threatening in the United States. What Michigan Reported The … Read more
U.S. Measles Cases Hit a 34-Year High as Country Faces Losing Its Elimination Status This Fall The United States has already surpassed its entire 2025 measles case total, setting the country up for its worst year for the disease since 1991 — and putting it on track to potentially lose the measles elimination status it … Read more
Cyclospora Outbreak Tops 6,700 Cases in 34 States — Here’s What’s Linked to Taco Bell’s Recalled Lettuce A large and unusually early outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic intestinal illness, has sickened thousands of people across the United States this summer, running more than six times higher than the same period last year. Health officials have … Read more
FDA Continues Multistate Cyclospora Investigation as Health Officials Urge Caution Federal health officials are continuing their investigation into a multistate Cyclospora outbreak that has sickened people across the United States. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are working together to identify the exact source of … Read more
Trump’s CDC Director Nominee Set for Senate Confirmation Hearing Next Week The process to appoint a permanent leader for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is moving forward as Dr. Erica Schwartz, President Donald Trump’s nominee for CDC director, is scheduled to appear before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and … Read more