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Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens 11,500; CDC Lab Cuts Complicate Investigation

7/30/2026

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The United States reports a cyclospora outbreak that has sickened 11,500 people in nine states since May.
The CDC lost eight of its 11 cyclospora-testing lab positions after Department of Health and Human Services eliminated them.
USAID cuts lowered the number of CDC scientists funded by its dollars from 73 to 38.
Investigators traced the largest cluster to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms in Mexico while other sources remain unknown.

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The United States reports a cyclospora outbreak that has sickened 11,500 people in nine states since May.
The CDC lost eight of its 11 cyclospora-testing lab positions after Department of Health and Human Services eliminated them.
USAID cuts lowered the number of CDC scientists funded by its dollars from 73 to 38.
Investigators traced the largest cluster to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms in Mexico while other sources remain unknown.