A parasitic illness that causes severe gastrointestinal distress has now spread to 41 states with more than 11,000 suspected cases, and the FDA still cannot confirm what food is causing it. The CDC on Tuesday confirmed 4,173 laboratory-confirmed cyclosporiasis cases nationwide, with more than 7,400 additional reports still awaiting lab confirmation and investigation. At least […] The post Cyclosporiasis outbreak hits 41 states as confirmed cases pass 4,000 and thousands more await testing appeared first on American Almanac .
A parasitic illness that causes severe gastrointestinal distress has now spread to 41 states with more than 11,000 suspected cases, and the FDA still cannot confirm what food is causing it. The CDC on Tuesday confirmed 4,173 laboratory-confirmed cyclosporiasis cases nationwide, with more than 7,400 additional reports still awaiting lab confirmation and investigation. At least 308 people have been hospitalized. Officials warn the true toll could stretch past 11,000, a record for the parasitic illness, which is caused by the cyclospora parasite and produces what health officials have described as severe diarrhea, cramping, and prolonged intestinal illness. Michigan and Ohio account for the sharpest recent spike. Local health departments in…Open
The FDA said Monday it still thinks Taylor Farms lettuce is likely behind a Cyclospora outbreak , even after pulling back earlier test results linking the produce to the parasite. Why it matters: Tracking the source of the diarrhea-causing illness presents a steep challenge for health officials and suppliers, while news of a false positive risks confusing consumers about which recalled products to avoid. - At least 1,644 people have fallen ill, though officials believe the true number is likely much higher. - Taylor Farms has voluntarily recalled shredded iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico in connection with the outbreak. The big picture: Laboratory results are only one piece of foodborne outbreak investigations, which also…
Taylor Farms supplies major retailers and restaurants in the U.S., including Taco Bell, with a range of products from salad kits to vegetable blends, and it had enacted a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce from central Mexico out of "an abundance of caution."
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Below is State of the Day, a morning newsletter by Daily Caller Editor-at-Large Geoff Ingersoll. Sign up here . __________ Greetings, Dear Reader, There’s a lot going on. The cars have passed by, the goals have been drug back out, and Trump has declared the war with Iran back on. Platner is who we thought he was. The shock! But when everyone zigs, I’m going to zag. I’m sure you’ve encountered the false positive fallacy recently. THE FALSE POSITIVE FALLACY It’s a common refrain: “One is too many.” In its most basic application, it’s a call for reinvigorated policy or increased support. One hungry child is too many. One homeless veteran is too many. In this form, it’s assumed figurative. Nobody really expects to…Open