CDC Reports 4,173 Cyclospora Cases, Investigates 7,400 More
Health officials are investigating more than 7,400 additional suspected cases as a lettuce-linked outbreak and other sources drive record infections.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday that laboratory-confirmed cyclosporiasis cases reached 4,173 since May 1 across 41 states, making 2026 the worst year on record. More than 7,400 additional unconfirmed cases exist, with 308 hospitalizations and no deaths.
- Michigan's 6,148 cases by July 21 represent an 85% weekly increase from a state typically reporting about 50 cases annually. North Carolina confirmed an 83% spike and Indiana cases climbed 150% in the same period, vastly outpacing historical averages of about 2,800 cases yearly.
- Investigators linked at least 1,644 cases across five states to shredded iceberg lettuce sold by Taylor Farms and grown in central Mexico. The produce supplier issued a voluntary recall July 17 across 27 states after CDC and FDA investigations.
- Acting FDA Commissioner Kyle Diamantis said Monday the agency is investigating multiple 'subclusters' of cases nationwide. Environmental health professor Craig Hedberg noted heightened outbreak attention may amplify case numbers as more people seek testing.
- State health departments collectively report exceeding 11,000 infections compared to the CDC's 4,173 confirmed cases, reflecting a typical six-week reporting lag. Federal officials acknowledge multiple food sources are likely involved and many infected people never get tested, suggesting true outbreak scope remains substantially unknown.
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Outbreak of infections from Cyclospora parasite reaches 41 states
More patients have been identified in a nationwide outbreak of infections from the Cyclospora parasite, with Michigan alone reporting almost 500 new cases overnight linked to iceberg lettuce products from Taylor Farms.As is stands today, there are 7,664 patients in Michigan, up from 7,171 on July 22. Of those patients at least 160 have been hospitalized. Michigan is posting patient counts on a daily basis while other states are sporadically post…
Some Kentuckians choose to shop local amid ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak - WNKY News 40 Television
HART COUNTY, Ky.- The CDC says its investigating five states linked to the cyclosporiasis outbreak in the U.S. The organization states it has counted that 41 states have reported 4,173 cases across the nation. Kentucky’s cases are extremely low compared to Michigan, which has over 1,000 cases. However, some consumers are inspired to shop locally as questions remain on the source. “It’s not like the stuff that you can get in the stores. Yeah, I f…
Since May, some 11,000 cases of ciclosporiasis have been diagnosed.The authorities have appealed to detective investigations to find out where the infection originated.After the lettuce trail, the focus is on the aromatic grass of the guacamole.
9 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis linked to lettuce served at Cheshire Medical Center
Nine people who ate lettuce that was served at the Cheshire Medical Center cafeteria in Keene came down with confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis, state health officials said Thursday.
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