Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Expands to 45 States as Michigan Cases Reach 9,680
Federal investigators linked the outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell, while Michigan reported 9,680 cases and 160 hospitalizations.
- On Wednesday, Michigan health officials reported 9,680 cyclosporiasis cases, an increase of 397 since Tuesday. This parasitic outbreak remains the largest in U.S. history, affecting 70 of the state's 82 counties.
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration linked the multi-state outbreak to iceberg lettuce from California-based Taylor Fresh Foods' operations in central Mexico. The company voluntarily recalled the implicated product.
- Teena Chopra, professor of infectious diseases at Wayne State University School of Medicine, described the outbreak size as "unprecedented." As of July 23, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 160 hospitalizations.
- Democratic U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand questioned whether administration cuts to food-safety surveillance weakened the government's response. She stated these cuts created "dangerous blind spots" and demanded a plan from federal agencies by July 31.
- Health officials recommend consumers purchase whole heads of lettuce instead of pre-washed bags to reduce contamination risks. Cooking greens to at least 158 F is the safest option, as the cyclospora parasite resists routine chemical disinfection.
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Cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan grows to more than 10,000 cases
The CDC estimates there have been more than 18,000 confirmed or suspected cases of cyclosporiasis nationwide.
DETROIT — As the days go by, the cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan continues to grow, with the state now reporting more than 10,000 cases, according to an update released Wednesday, July 29. (ENGLISH VERSION BELOW) The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) reported this Wednesday, July 29, that […] The post Michigan surpasses 10,000 cases of cyclosporiasis; 70 counties affected appeared first on Latino Detroit.
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