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
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