A massive outbreak of cyclosporiasis in the U.S., now confirmed as the largest multi-state illness surge linked to a single food source, has concluded after sickening thousands and hospitalizing hundreds. Health officials traced the parasite-driven infections to contaminated iceberg lettuce processed in central Mexico, with cases spanning multiple states and resulting in two fatalities. The outbreak underscored the risks of foodborne pathogens in widely distributed produce, prompting renewed scrutiny of supply chain safety measures. Full details on the scope and response efforts are now available.
Outbreak was linked to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms, which infected 12,882 people and led to two deathsThe 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 people across 21 states and led to 570 hospitalizations and two deaths. Continue reading...
