CDC reportedly expands scope of US cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states
Six additional states caught up in investigation after Michigan reported first two US deaths linked to disease The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reportedly expanded the scope of the largest known cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states. The alleged expansion includes the addition of six states, according to the Washington Post, which cited three people familiar with the matter.…
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has expanded the scope of a cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states. According to the Washington Post, six additional states have been added to the investigation: Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, and North Carolina.
The outbreak has been linked to iceberg lettuce, with an FDA investigation tracing it to lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants and sourced from Taylor Farms operations in central Mexico. However, authorities are still looking for other potential sources. Missouri has reported 1,095 cases.
Michigan is the hardest-hit state, with 11,508 reported cases. The state has also reported its first two deaths linked to the disease. The infection causes diarrhea, nausea, and other gastrointestinal symptoms.
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