NEWSNATIONNOW (Steph Whiteside) - Cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded lettuce expands to 9 states
The diarrhea-causing parasite has sickened thousands this summer.
AXIOS (Brad Jennings) - Cyclosporiasis: Case rates rise in five outbreak states
Data: CDC ; Map: Brad Jennings/Axios. Note: Estimated rates calculated using CDC case range midpoints and 2025 U.S. Census population estimates. Cases of cyclosporiasis have now been reported in at least 41 states, and infection rates continue to increase in the five states where the CDC has declared an outbreak. The big picture: Although some cases of the diarrhea-inducing illness are reported each year, the outbreak will make 2026 the worst year on U.S. record for this food-borne parasitic infection. The latest: The CDC this week reported 4,173 confirmed cases in the U.S. between May 1 and July 20. That's already more than the total number of U.S. cases reported for all of 2025. - Investigations continue to center on contaminated…
NEWSNATIONNOW (Steph Whiteside) - FDA investigating second cyclospora outbreak of 72 cases
The cause is unknown. This is a separate outbreak of the diarrhea-causing parasite that was linked to shredded lettuce.
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - FDA announces another cyclospora outbreak under investigation
Restaurant chains like Taco Bell have come under scrutiny amid the investigation.
NYTIMES (Alice Callahan and Caroline Hopkins Legaspi) - F.D.A. Announces New Cyclosporiasis Outbreak With 72 Cases
Health officials did not identify the location of the outbreak, or what they believed was causing it.
NYTIMES (Julie Creswell) - As Cyclosporiasis Spreads, America Says No Thanks to Salads
Foot traffic to chains such as Chopt and Chipotle fell in recent weeks after a recall from Taylor Farms and changing messages from the F.D.A.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Attorney blames cuts to FDA, CDC, state health authorities for parasite outbreak
Three Ohio residents are suing Taco Bell, alleging they became sick after eating at the restaurant as a cyclospora outbreak continues to spread. The food safety attorney representing them, Bill Marler, joins "NewsNation Live" to discuss the lawsuits and who he blames for the outbreak and its scale. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live with Marni Hughes." Weekdays starting at 9a/8C.#NewsNationLive NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Zach Kaplan) - Lawyer suing over parasite outbreak points finger at federal job cuts
"I think the majority of these 12,000 cases will ultimately be linked to Taylor Farms lettuce grown in Mexico," the attorney said.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Jordan Perkins) - How could cyclospora get into the food supply?
Federal investigators are still looking for a cause, but it could stem from contaminated irrigation water.
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - RFK Jr. says parasitic cyclosporiasis outbreak 'under control,' as more than 11,000 cases reported
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday has that there have been more than 11,500 cases of the illness in 41 states.