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CDC Adds More than 3,000 More Patients to Count in Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Lettuce
Health officials say 9,481 people have been sickened and 398 hospitalized as investigators trace the parasite to contaminated lettuce.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention linked a 17-state Cyclospora outbreak to iceberg lettuce, marking the largest such event in United States history.
- Taylor Farms de Mexico voluntarily suspended all iceberg lettuce production and sourcing from central Mexico following questions about the outbreak's source.
- As of August 10, the CDC confirmed 13,895 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis, including 740 hospitalizations and two deaths; Michigan reported the first two fatalities earlier in August.
- Taco Bell stated it "completed removal of affected Taylor Farms lettuce from our restaurants," while the U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues investigating the multistate outbreak with state partners.
- Cyclosporiasis causes intestinal illness marked by "frequent and sometimes explosive bowel movements" and fatigue; health officials advise cooking produce to at least 158 degrees can kill the parasite, as washing alone cannot guarantee removal.
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