Largest cyclospora outbreak now expands to include 15 states with over 10,000 confirmed cases

The diarrhea-inducing parasite, linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from mega produce supplier Taylor Farms, has been making thousands of people sick this summer

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is adding six more states to the cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce, widening the number of affected states to 15, the Washington Post reported Tuesday.

The current outbreak is among the largest caused by foodborne illness in recent US history.

US cyclosporiasis cases have reached record levels this year, with the current epidemic among the largest foodborne illness outbreaks in recent US history.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is adding six states where illnesses have been traced to shredded iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico.

Health officials in the U.K. are reporting a "sharp rise" in cyclosporiasis cases among some travelers returning from Mexico.

The first two cyclosporiasis-related deaths were reported in Michigan. This comes as Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut, calls for an investigation into Taylor Farms' connections to the Trump administration. CBS News' Dr. Céline Gounder weighs in.

Michigan reports first deaths tied to massive Cyclospora outbreak as CDC investigates multistate cases.