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CDC links 9,481 Cyclospora illnesses to recalled lettuce

8/17/2026

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CDC reported 10,468 cyclosporiasis cases on Aug 5 2026, tied to lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico recalled July 17 2026.
By Aug 13 2026 the outbreak caused 9,481 illnesses in 17 states, 398 hospitalizations and two deaths in Michigan.
CDC advises anyone with prolonged watery diarrhea since early summer to request Cyclospora testing because routine stool panels miss the parasite.
Roche launched two new Cyclospora diagnostic tests after FoodNet cut active surveillance to two pathogens on July 1 2025.

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CDC reported 10,468 cyclosporiasis cases on Aug 5 2026, tied to lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico recalled July 17 2026.
By Aug 13 2026 the outbreak caused 9,481 illnesses in 17 states, 398 hospitalizations and two deaths in Michigan.
CDC advises anyone with prolonged watery diarrhea since early summer to request Cyclospora testing because routine stool panels miss the parasite.
Roche launched two new Cyclospora diagnostic tests after FoodNet cut active surveillance to two pathogens on July 1 2025.