Will cyclospora spike again? Expert warns diarrhea parasite may spread through summer

While the largest cyclospora outbreak appears to be winding down, others with unknown sources keep popping up.

Between prices and a diarrhea-causing parasite, lettuce is causing hard times at some restaurants  apnews.com

It's been a choppy year for restaurants that lean into lettuce.

It’s been a choppy year for restaurants that lean into lettuce. Lettuce prices rose sharply in the first half of 2026 due to hot weather in Arizona, where about one-third of America’s lettuce is grown. Now, restaurants are dealing with the fallout from a cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded lettuce that has sickened

The complexity of the cyclospora outbreak raises questions about whether it could last longer than previous outbreaks, which usually end in August.

Between prices and a diarrhea-causing parasite, lettuce is causing hard times at some restaurants  chicagotribune.com

It’s been a choppy year for restaurants that lean into lettuce

It’s been a choppy year for restaurants that lean into lettuce