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CDC Reports 4,173 Cyclosporiasis Cases; False Lettuce Recall

7/24/2026

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 4,173 cyclosporiasis cases in 41 states since May 1, 2026.
CDC is investigating more than 7,400 suspected cases.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared outbreak under control and ordered a recall of Taylor Farms shredded iceberg lettuce.
CDC logged 308 hospitalizations with no deaths.
Michigan reported over 7,000 cases and 160 hospitalizations, highest state total.
FDA later said lettuce test was false.

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 4,173 cyclosporiasis cases in 41 states since May 1, 2026.
CDC is investigating more than 7,400 suspected cases.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared outbreak under control and ordered a recall of Taylor Farms shredded iceberg lettuce.
CDC logged 308 hospitalizations with no deaths.
Michigan reported over 7,000 cases and 160 hospitalizations, highest state total.
FDA later said lettuce test was false.