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Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Expands to 45 States as Michigan Cases Reach 9,680
Officials say the true toll is higher, with more than 11,500 additional reports under review as cases keep rising.
- On Wednesday, Michigan health officials reported 9,680 cyclosporiasis cases, an increase of 397 since Tuesday. This parasitic outbreak remains the largest in U.S. history, affecting 70 of the state's 82 counties.
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration linked the multi-state outbreak to iceberg lettuce from California-based Taylor Fresh Foods' operations in central Mexico. The company voluntarily recalled the implicated product.
- Teena Chopra, professor of infectious diseases at Wayne State University School of Medicine, described the outbreak size as "unprecedented." As of July 23, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 160 hospitalizations.
- Democratic U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand questioned whether administration cuts to food-safety surveillance weakened the government's response. She stated these cuts created "dangerous blind spots" and demanded a plan from federal agencies by July 31.
- Health officials recommend consumers purchase whole heads of lettuce instead of pre-washed bags to reduce contamination risks. Cooking greens to at least 158 F is the safest option, as the cyclospora parasite resists routine chemical disinfection.
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This story was originally published on July 21, 2026 by the Center for Economic and Policy Research. It is shared here with permission. The US is currently experiencing its largest ever recorded outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by infection with the Cyclospora parasite. The disease is typically acquired via fecal-contaminated food or drink, and...
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