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U.S. declares end of largest recorded cyclosporiasis outbreak
The CDC said 12,883 lab-confirmed cases across 21 states have ended, while at least five other cyclospora clusters remain under review.
- On Sept 11, The CDC declared the lettuce-linked cyclosporiasis outbreak over, reporting 12,883 lab-confirmed cases across 21 states since May 1.
- Iceberg lettuce grown by Taylor Farms in Mexico caused the illnesses. The CDC stated, "The contaminated lettuce linked to this outbreak is no longer available in stores or restaurants."
- Federal data as of Sept 8 shows 19,595 total cyclosporiasis cases across 49 states and Washington, including 1,043 hospitalizations and two deaths.
- A six-week lag in the federal verification process means states will continue reporting new cases to the CDC count despite the primary outbreak's official conclusion.
- The Food and Drug Administration continues investigating other parasitic illness outbreaks, illustrating persistent challenges regulators face monitoring multiple contamination events nationwide.
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US officials declare an end to record-setting cyclospora outbreak, but
FILE - This undated photo taken through a microscope and provided by the CDC shows Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts found in a fresh stool sample which had been prepared with a formalin solution and stained with safranin. (CDC via AP, File)
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