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Maine and Massachusetts Added to Multistate Cyclospora Outbreak
Federal health agencies are using Flock cameras and other license plate readers to trace possible carriers as the outbreak tops 6,300 illnesses, officials said.
- Federal health agencies are utilizing automated license plate readers, or ALPRs, specifically Flock cameras, to track potential Cyclospora cases amid a nationwide outbreak spreading across the country.
- Iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico has been linked to the multistate outbreak, prompting a specific recall. The CDC reported over 10,400 laboratory-confirmed cases in 47 states from May 1 through August 3, plus more than 12,200 cases still requiring investigation.
- Agents query Flock databases using terms like "explosive diarrhea parasite" to track vehicle movements. Critics have attacked these surveillance tactics as compromising American safety, prompting Stanford to end its contract with the company.
- The total case count associated with the outbreak is 9,481 illnesses reported from 17 states. Infected individuals experience symptoms such as watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, and fatigue, typically manifesting one to two weeks after exposure.
- To keep up with incessant alerts, the CDC, FDA, and HHS have undertaken aggressive recruitment pushes, including media campaigns and five-figure signing bonuses. Health officials continue monitoring the spread of cyclosporiasis, urging providers to keep the illness on their radar.
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Maine and Massachusetts added to multistate Cyclospora outbreak
Maine and Massachusetts have become the latest states impacted by a growing nationwide Cyclospora outbreak that has now sickened more than 9,000 people, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
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