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Ohio Sees Second Week of ‘Significant’ Increases in Cyclosporiasis Cases
Health officials are reviewing more than 12,255 additional suspected cases as hospitalizations climb and Michigan reports the only two deaths.
- On Wednesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 10,468 confirmed cyclosporiasis cases across 47 states since May 1, marking a significant nationwide spread of the intestinal parasite.
- Federal investigators linked the multistate outbreak to iceberg lettuce sourced from Central Mexico supplied by Taylor Farms, with the parasite typically thriving during the CDC's designated May-to-August cyclosporiasis season.
- Michigan remains the outbreak's epicenter with more than 12,400 sickened residents and 279 hospitalizations; the state reported two deaths, the only fatalities nationwide, among individuals with significant underlying health conditions.
- Health officials in Florida and Ohio report significant case spikes, with Florida's summer average increasing by about 40% and Ohio documenting nearly 4,000 cases since June 1 amid continued spread.
- Officials expect case counts to continue rising through August, as reports can take about six weeks to reach the CDC; investigations into unrelated clusters remain ongoing while proper produce washing is emphasized as the primary prevention measure.
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New cyclosporiasis cases reported in northwest Ohio
Lucas County has reported 1,241 cases of cyclosporiasis, while 3,206 cases have been confirmed across northwest Ohio, a regional increase of 10 since Wednesday, according to figures from the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department.
·Toledo, United States
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