Map Shows 15 States Hit By Largest Cyclospora Outbreak as Cases Surge

Federal health officials said six additional states had been affected by the outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce.

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday expanded its investigation into a Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce, after the first two deaths associated with the outbreak were confirmed. The outbreak, which was first identified in July among people who ate shredded iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell rest

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported over 20,000 suspected cyclosporiasis cases this week, making this the largest outbreak of the diarrhea-causing parasite in U.S. history. So far, the CDC has received reports of 10,468 confirmed cases of domestically acquired cyclosporiasis in 47 states. Another 12

The US CDC is expanding the ongoing cyclospora outbreak to 15 states, adding six more states to the outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday (Aug 4), citing three individuals familiar with the investigation.An FDA investigation linked the outbreak that has expanded to nine states to i

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.

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

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