Cyclospora Outbreak Spreads to Six More States
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
A significant outbreak of cyclosporiasis linked to shredded iceberg lettuce has spread to six additional states, including New Hampshire. Since early May, the outbreak, caused by a microscopic parasite from human feces, has resulted in hundreds of hospitalizations and two deaths. The newly affected states are Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, and North Carolina, joining Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Most cases are associated with Taco Bell's lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms from central Mexico. Over 22,000 people have tested positive or are suspected of having cyclosporiasis, with 517 hospitalized, according to the CDC.
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