15 states now implicated in Cyclospora outbreak
The patient count for the Cyclospora outbreak in those states stands at 21,393 cases.
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First deaths in Cyclospora outbreak reported by Michigan
As of Aug. 3 the state is reporting 11,234 patients.
Patient counts in Cyclospora outbreak continue to increase
“We may well be on a downslope,” said Craig Hedberg, PhD, professor of environmental health sciences at the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health,.
UK officials note rise in Cyclospora infections
Health officials in the United Kingdom have reported an increase in Cyclospora infections in people returning from Mexico. Between April 30 and July 15, 67 cases of cyclosporiasis were recorded in the UK. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Public Health Scotland, and Public Health Wales said there were
Cyclospora outbreak patient count tops 20,000
Infections from microscopic parasite reported in 41 states
CDC reports more than 2,000 more patients in Cyclospora outbreak
Consumer, industry groups ask Senate committee to restore CDC tracking efforts
Michigan posts more than 1,000 new Cyclospora cases
Taylor Farms invests less than 3 percent of sales in food safety efforts
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CDC, FDA say Cyclospora outbreak more widespread that originally thought
The CDC and FDA are tracking at least two major outbreaks of infections from the Cyclospora parasite with a combined number of confirmed patients approaching 7,000. The first outbreak, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is linked to Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce products and associated with
Outbreak of infections from Cyclospora parasite reaches 41 states
Another 500 patients added to the Michigan count overnight
Patient count in parasitic outbreak continues to increase
Michigan officials reported that another 600 cyclospora patients were identified overnight, bringing the total in the state to 7,171. The Michigan patients are part of a multistate outbreak related to iceberg lettuce products produced by Taylor Farms. The next closest state count is from Ohio where there are 2,
Health departments post more infections in Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms lettuce
More patients have been identified in an outbreak of infections from the Cyclospora parasite. The outbreak is linked to iceberg lettuce products from Taylor Farms. Michigan is reporting 6,571 patients, up from 6,148 reported on July 20. Ohio’s most recent count is 2,029. A number
Patient count in Cyclospora outbreak grows by more than 1,000
Taylor Farms has recalled all of its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico.
FDA says Cyclospora test on lettuce from Taylor Farms was a false positive; outbreak investigation ongoing
Thousands have been sickened in the outbreak and Taylor Farms continues to recall its shredded iceberg lettuce and salad kits containing iceberg lettuce.
FDA confirms that Taylor Farms lettuce is contaminated with parasite behind massive outbreak
The recalled lettuce was distributed to Walmart stores in at least 15 states, as well as food service operations in 27 states.
Company admits its lettuce is cause of Cyclospora outbreak
The FDA and CDC say the illnesses in the outbreak — reported from Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia — represent only a portion of Cyclospora infections currently under investigation and involve only one of several outbreaks.
Infections from Cyclospora parasite continue sharp increases
One public health official says the confirmed patients are probably the tip of the iceberg
Michigan again sees significant increase in Cyclospora infections
Public health officials have not weighed in on why there are so many infections this year.
CDC says thousands are likely infected with cyclospora parasite
Michigan officials believe lettuce and/or salad mixes are the source of the parasite, but they said there is no single grower, supplier or brand identified yet.
Michigan officials say salad likely cause of Cyclospora outbreak
The outbreak has sickened people in 31 states.