Ohio Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Slows as Cases Plateau

Ohio cyclosporiasis outbreak slows as cases plateau

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The state’s outbreak of the gastrointestinal illness is waning, as case numbers stayed steady across the state and in local counties this week.

Lettuce tied to explosive diarrhea outbreak may have shipped to 7 more states

There are now 27,000 cases of the parasitic infection reported across the country

Is lettuce safe to eat yet? New data suggests cyclosporiasis cases are slowing

After a spike in infections in July, this explosive diarrhea-causing outbreak may be coming to an end

Taylor Farms lettuce may have reached 7 more states, D.C. and Puerto Rico

The best-by dates for these recalled products have passed, officials said, and they should no longer be available for sale in stores or restaurants.

CDC reports nearly 16,000 confirmed cyclosporiasis cases nationwide

There have been 15,716 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis across 47 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico since May 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data reported Aug. 18. There have been 828 hospitalizations. The agency said there are at least 11,841 additional cases that require further investigation. Two people have died from the multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce.