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
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