Cyclospora Outbreak Expands to 15 US States with Over 10,000 Cases
The largest known cyclospora outbreak, linked to shredded iceberg lettuce, has expanded to 15 states, affecting over 10,000 people with confirmed cases of the diarrhea-inducing parasite. The CDC is investigating the outbreak, which has also been linked to two deaths in Michigan.
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CDC reportedly expands US cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states
Six additional states caught up in investigation after Michigan reported first two US deaths linked to disease The 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 cited three people familiar with the matter. Those states include Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire and North Carolina, according to a fourth pe...
By Maya Yang
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The diarrhea-inducing parasite, linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from mega produce supplier Taylor Farms, has been making thousands of people sick this summer
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