Record-setting cyclospora outbreak is over, U.S. health officials say
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there is no longer a risk of people getting sick with cyclosporiasis from this outbreak and is confident that all related iceberg lettuce is off the market.
U.S. health officials have declared an end to the record-setting cyclospora outbreak. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there is no longer a risk of people getting sick with cyclosporiasis from this outbreak.
The Food and Drug Administration officials stated that they are confident that all recalled iceberg lettuce related to this specific outbreak is off the market. The CDC shares this confidence, also stating that all related iceberg lettuce is off the market.
The outbreak is noted as the largest cyclospora food poisoning outbreak in U.S. history, as reported by the Winnipeg Free Press. However, the origin of the outbreak remains unknown.
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- US officials declare an end to record-setting cyclospora outbreak, but its origin is still unknown winnipegfreepress.com
- U.S. officials declare an end to record-setting cyclospora outbreak, but its origin is still unknown statnews.com
- U.S. officials declare an end to record-setting cyclospora outbreak, but its origin is still unknown pbs.org
