Cyclospora outbreak tied to lettuce now linked to 15 states, CDC says

Cyclospora cases have been reported in at least 47 states total this year, and investigators have continued to probe how many could be linked to a common contaminated source.

Large cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce now includes cases in 15 states  CNN

The CDC said the number of states has grown from nine to 15.

Parasitic illness cases in 15 states have been linked to iceberg lettuce

Parasitic illness cases in 15 states have been linked to iceberg lettuce

15 states now linked to iceberg lettuce cyclospora outbreak, CDC says  AP News

There are currently no reported cases of cyclosporiasis in Quebec linked to the ongoing outbreak associated with lettuce in several U.S. states.

EXCLUSIVE: Sysco has stopped buying iceberg lettuce from Mexico amid US cyclosporiasis outbreak, CEO says  Reuters

How lettuce linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak can get to your table  USA Today

Alarm over massive cyclosporiasis outbreak in the United States: first two deaths linked to infected lettuce  MARCA

Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that causes cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness usually spread through contaminated fresh produce or water.

The dangerous illness linked to lettuce has now turned deadly, with two people reported dead in Michigan. In North Carolina, officials say recent cases reported eating parsley and cilantro. NBC News’ Anne Thompson reports.

It’s rare for cyclosporiasis to cause death. These are the first deaths associated with the largest-ever cyclospora outbreak in the U.S.

Two people have died in the cyclospora outbreak in Michigan, state health officials announced Monday, the first deaths confirmed in the U.S. related to the microscopic parasite. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said both people had underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by the inte

The outbreak has been linked to lettuce sourced from central Mexico. Santiago Urquijo/Getty Images Two deaths have been confirmed in the cyclosporiasis outbreak. The parasite, cyclospora, doesn't usually kill people, but it can cause severe dehydration. People with compromised immune systems and elderly adults should

The patients had “significant underlying health conditions” that may have contributed to their deaths, health officials said.

These deaths were reported by Michigan, which has seen more than 11,000 cases of cyclosporiasis emerge since late June