"Cyclospora Outbreak Spreads: Fresh Produce Tied to Thousands of Cases. Federal health officials have made a disturbing connection between contaminated iceberg lettuce from central Mexico and a growing number of cyclosporiasis cases across the United States. The latest outbreak has expanded to four new states - Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania - bringing the total number of affected states to 9, including Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia. The cyclospora parasite, typically found in undercooked meat or contaminated produce, has sickened thousands of people in the Midwest, sparking concerns over food safety and the integrity of the US produce supply chain. As officials continue to investigate the source of the contamination, consumers are advised to exercise caution when purchasing iceberg lettuce and other fresh produce from Mexico."
Federal health officials have linked cyclospora outbreaks in four additional states to the same iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico that has sickened thousands of people in the Midwest. The new states are Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania. They join Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia as part of the country’s largest known cyclosporiasis...
