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CDC expands largest known cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states
Public health officials are still interviewing cases as investigators try to identify the food source behind the largest known cyclosporiasis outbreak.
- The CDC expanded its investigation of a cyclosporiasis outbreak across 15 states, tracking more than 11,000 cases in Michigan and 48 in Utah. Officials are interviewing patients to identify the contamination source.
- Cyclosporiasis symptoms can take two weeks to appear, making it difficult for patients to recall meal details. CDC Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases Deputy Director Gwen Biggerstaff said identifying sources is complex.
- In Washtenaw County, public health nurse Linda Kim has called more than 100 residents to trace infections in a county where more than 900 people have been sickened. Federal funding cuts have hampered surveillance capacity.
- Two deaths occurred among Michigan's reported cases, both involving patients with significant underlying health conditions. Utah officials reported that five patients with no travel history remain under investigation.
- Federal funding cuts eliminated contracts for 123 employees, said Laina Stebbins, a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson. Cuts reduced funding for "laboratory processes during emerging disease response," affecting outbreak response work.
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Massachusetts accumulates 147 cases of cyclosporiasis between May and August 1, a spike that the health authorities describe as higher than usual while investigating whether some are related to a national outbreak of contaminated iceberg lettuce.For families buying salads or lettuce prepared at the supermarket, the increase in cases is a sign to check the origin of the products and wash the vegetables well before consuming them.How the outbreak …
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