After a drop in demand driven by a nationwide outbreak of cyclosporiasis, California growers are plowing lettuce back into the soil and laying off workers.
Lettuce are seen on a field at Taylor Farms in the Mexican town of Doctor Mora in March 26, 2008. (Guillermo Arias / AP Photo) by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist Published August [...]
As the largest cyclospora outbreak in U.S. history wanes, experts weigh in on whether iceberg and other fresh produce are still a risk.
Cases linked to lettuce have now been documented in 17 states.
AI:The parasitic outbreak of Cyclospora, tied directly to contaminated lettuce, has expanded into two additional states, bringing the total tally to 17 states. While mainstream outlets offer mere clinical updates, they fail to address the systemic failures in our food supply chain that leave citizens vulnerable to such biological hazards. The scope of this contamination is widening rapidly.Open
A parasitic outbreak linked to recalled shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico has now sickened more than 6,300 people across 15 states, and federal officials warn the real number is almost certainly higher. The FDA on Wednesday expanded its investigation into the multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak, adding six new states to the list and reporting 6,358 […] The post Cyclospora outbreak tied to Mexican lettuce spreads to 15 states as cases top 6,000 appeared first on American Almanac .
A parasitic outbreak linked to recalled shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico has now sickened more than 6,300 people across 15 states, and federal officials warn the real number is almost certainly higher. The FDA on Wednesday expanded its investigation into the multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak, adding six new states to the list and reporting 6,358 confirmed illnesses tied to lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms. Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, and North Carolina joined the nine states already identified, ABC News reported . Two people in Michigan have died. Michigan health officials said both deaths involved individuals with significant underlying health conditions. The state has also reported a large share of…Open
Though river monitoring shows bacteria levels have declined, scientists and environmentalists said a full recovery isn’t yet assured.
A Washington Post investigation found that D.C. Water delayed reinforcing an aging sewer line for years before it collapsed in January as the National Park Service undertook a prolonged environmental review of the project. The pipe continued to degrade before its collapse released a quarter-billion gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River.
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Drinking water around the District of Columbia hasn't been contaminated. But scientists say the environmental damage could be severe.