CDC says Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce is over
FDA's investigation of a Taylor Farms growing and processing operation in Mexico continues
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Patient count in Cyclospora outbreak in Michigan at more than 14,700
Michigan’s count of patients in a huge outbreak of Cyclospora infections continues to rise, with the total surpassing 14,700. As of Sept. 3, the state was reporting 14,718, up by 208 a week ago. Of the patients interviewed so far, 366 report having been hospitalized. The
Sunday Edition: Taylor Farms
Just how big has Taylor Farms become? Every week, it is responsible for 265 million servings of fresh produce throughout North America.
Cyclospora patients in outbreak linked to lettuce top 11,000
The FDA’s onsite inspections and sampling at Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce growers and the processing facility in Mexico are ongoing.
Patient count in Cyclospora outbreaks tops 17,000
The CDC is reporting that there are at least 11,844 additional patients in the seven outbreaks who have not yet been confirmed.
Patient count for parasite outbreak linked to lettuce tops 10,000
The sick people are spread across 17 states
CDC adds more than 3,000 more patients to count in Cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce
There are likely many more people infected in the current outbreaks because for every confirmed patient up to 83 can go undiagnosed.
More Cyclospora infections confirmed
The 24,350 infections this year is vastly higher than 2025 when a total of 1,180 cases were reported in the United States between May 1 and Aug.31.
Some states say Cyclospora outbreak is slowing
Michigan and Ohio are now reporting patient counts on a weekly basis.
First deaths in Cyclospora outbreak reported by Michigan
As of Aug. 3 the state is reporting 11,234 patients.
Signs of the Times
Tucked among the boutiques, bars and novelty shops were storefront signs that had nothing to do with tourism and everything to do with the national conversation surrounding food safety.
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,
Infections from Cyclospora parasite continue sharp increases
One public health official says the confirmed patients are probably the tip of the iceberg
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.