9 Cyclosporiasis Cases in NH Due to Tainted Hospital Lettuce, Health Officials Say
Health officials say 9 people became ill after eating recalled Taylor Farms lettuce at a hospital cafeteria, and 16 people were exposed.
- Federal health officials identified a new cyclospora outbreak Thursday from an unspecified product, while New Hampshire confirmed nine cases among people who ate lettuce at Cheshire Medical Center cafeteria in Keene.
- Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled iceberg lettuce grown in central Mexico after federal investigation linked the product to a multistate outbreak that officials remained focused on earlier this week.
- As of July 23, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed more than 11,000 cyclosporiasis cases in 41 states; Michigan health officials reported 7,664 confirmed cases Thursday.
- Dartmouth Health identified 16 patients, including 10 employees, exposed to cyclospora, prompting Cheshire Medical Center to remove all salad bar options; Dr. Ben Chan called the illness "very uncomfortable."
- Taylor Farms makes 40% of bagged or packaged salads in the U.S., meaning contamination at one farm can spark nationwide crisis; the CDC noted cyclosporiasis is often underdiagnosed, suggesting true illness numbers are likely higher.
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