Cyclosporiasis cases in US climb to 15,716, CDC says
The outbreak has caused 69 hospitalizations in Illinois as federal officials investigate a multistate surge tied in part to processed iceberg lettuce.
- On Tuesday, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,437 confirmed and probable cases of cyclosporiasis, contributing to a historic national outbreak exceeding 15,700 confirmed infections since May.
- Federal health officials linked the widespread outbreak to processed iceberg lettuce from a Taylor Farms facility in central Mexico, where the parasite spreads through contaminated food and water sources.
- Nationwide, at least 828 patients have been hospitalized, while both reported deaths occurred in Michigan among residents with "significant underlying health conditions."
- Consumer Reports food-safety expert James Rogers recommends scrubbing produce with a clean brush and heating items to 158 degrees Fahrenheit to inactivate the parasite.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues investigating multiple clusters, with officials expressing hope that recent food recalls and increased public awareness will slow transmission.
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U.S. cyclosporiasis cases top 15,700
More than 15,700 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in the United States since May as a large outbreak linked to processed iceberg lettuce continues to drive a historic increase, according to federal health officials. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Tuesday that 15,716 laboratory-confirmed cases acquired in the United States were reported between May 1 and Aug. 17. That is an increase of 1,821 cases since the ag…
More cases of cyclosporiasis reported in NC
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is now reporting 929 cases of cyclosporiasis since May 1. According to the NCDHHS cyclosporiasis dashboard, there have been 23 newly reported cases in the past week, including one reported hospitalization. 515 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in Wake County, while [...]
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