Map Shows 15 States Hit by Largest Cyclospora Outbreak as Cases Surge
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0 Share Newsweek is a Trust Project member See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Fifteen states are now linked to a cyclospora outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said.
The CDC said on Wednesday that six further states—Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire and North Carolina—had been affected affected in a cyclospora outbreak cluster tied to lettuce.
The other states include Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania.
Cases of cyclosporiasis—the gastrointestinal illness caused by the parasite—have been reported in at least 47 states this year and investigators are continuing to determine how many could be linked to a common contaminated source.
According to the CDC, the number of cases linked to the lettuce was 6,358, including at least 278 people who had to be hospitalized. Michigan reported the first two deaths tied to the outbreak on Monday.
Investigators initially narrowed in on shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell as the source of the outbreak. Federal officials have since said they are focused on produce giant Taylor Farms as the source of the lettuce, and the company has recalled iceberg lettuce grown in central Mexico.
In all, the CDC said 10,468 laboratory-confirmed domestic cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in 47 states since May 1, with more than 12,255 additional cases that have not been laboratory-confirmed or require further investigation. Many of those cases have been reported in Michigan, the CDC said.
The CDC and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating several case clusters, including the one traced to lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms.
This is a developing story. More to follow.
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