Outbreak was linked to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms, which infected 12,882 people and led to two deaths
The US’s largest recorded multi-state outbreak of sickness caused by the cyclospora parasite has ended, federal health officials announced on Friday.
The record outbreak of cyclosporiasis was linked to processed iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms in central Mexico, which infected 12,883 people across 21 states and led to 570 hospitalizations and two deaths.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/11/cyclospora-outbreak-end
Author : Maya Yang and agency
Publish date : 2026-09-11 18:26:00
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