AMERICANALMANAC (Jonah Adams) - Cyclospora outbreak tied to Mexican lettuce spreads to 15 states as cases top 6,000
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