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CDC Reduced Tracking of Cyclosporiasis Before 2026 Outbreak
Officials say more than 5,100 additional cases are under review as investigators struggle to identify the source.
- On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 1,645 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis across 34 states, with 5,100 additional cases under investigation.
- The Trump administration removed cyclospora from mandatory reporting in July 2025, limiting Foodborne Disease Active Surveillance Network monitoring to two pathogens instead of eight.
- Federal and state officials are investigating whether Taco Bell "played a role" in the outbreak; about 1 in every 11 cases required hospitalization for symptoms including explosive diarrhea.
- University of Maryland infectious disease expert Dr. Omer Awan warns infections will likely spread because the government has not identified the source; mass firings at the Department of Health and Human Services hindered tracking.
- Infectious disease specialist Linda Yancey warned that reduced staff and funding could increase foodborne infection risk, as officials currently lack resources to identify shared foods and restaurant visits among those sickened.
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The United States is grappling with a large-scale outbreak of the food parasite Cyclospora. In more than half of the US states, there are...
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CDC: Nearly 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis being investigated
Nearly 7,000 people in the country may have cyclosporiasis, a parasitic foodborne illness that can cause weeks of intestinal unrest and diarrhea, according to the latest federal figures. There are 1,645 lab-confirmed domestic cases, and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention said an additional 5,100 cases are under investigation, a number substantially higher...
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