Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

145 Cyclospora Cases Across 17 States, Source Unidentified

7/1/2026

50 11 Full Breakdown

Summary

Story summary

Health officials remain unable to identify the contaminated food causing the Cyclospora outbreak.
The CDC reported 145 Cyclospora infections in 17 states, resulting in 20 hospitalizations and no deaths.
New York accounts for between 31 and 80 confirmed cases, the highest concentration of illness.
The outbreak spanned May 1 to June 16, the CDC’s cyclosporiasis season, prompting local, state and federal agencies to investigate multiple clusters.

1 of 1

Story summary

Health officials remain unable to identify the contaminated food causing the Cyclospora outbreak.
The CDC reported 145 Cyclospora infections in 17 states, resulting in 20 hospitalizations and no deaths.
New York accounts for between 31 and 80 confirmed cases, the highest concentration of illness.
The outbreak spanned May 1 to June 16, the CDC’s cyclosporiasis season, prompting local, state and federal agencies to investigate multiple clusters.