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CDC Reportedly Expands Scope of US Cyclosporiasis Outbreak to 15 States
Six Additional States Caught Up in Investigation After Michigan Reported First Two US Deaths Linked to Disease
TL;DR
- The CDC has reportedly expanded the cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states.
- Six new states have been added to the investigation.
- As of July 28, 6,707 laboratory-confirmed cases and approximately 11,500 suspected cases were recorded.
- Michigan has reported the first two US deaths linked to the outbreak.
- Iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico has been identified as the source of one outbreak, leading to a recall.
- Symptoms of cyclosporiasis include diarrhea, fatigue, nausea, and vomiting, typically starting a week after infection.
- Cyclosporiasis spreads through contaminated food or water.