US officials declare multi-state cyclospora outbreak over
Outbreak was linked to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms, which infected 12,882 people and led to two deaths The US’s largest recorded multi-state outbreak of sickness caused by the cyclospora parasite has ended, federal health officials announced on Friday. The record outbreak of cyclosporiasis was linked to processed iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms in central Mexico, which infected 12,883…
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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