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U.S. to declare Cyclospora outbreak over after 11,458 cases

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 1:26 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. federal officials plan to declare the Cyclospora outbreak over.
The outbreak linked to Taylor Farms lettuce from Mexico sickened at least 11,458 people.
It caused 495 hospitalizations and two deaths.
The outbreak spread to 20 states, with Michigan seeing about one case per 1,000 residents.
Taylor Farms recalled the lettuce and removed all central-Mexico product on July 17, leaving the plant closed.

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U.S. federal officials plan to declare the Cyclospora outbreak over.
The outbreak linked to Taylor Farms lettuce from Mexico sickened at least 11,458 people.
It caused 495 hospitalizations and two deaths.
The outbreak spread to 20 states, with Michigan seeing about one case per 1,000 residents.
Taylor Farms recalled the lettuce and removed all central-Mexico product on July 17, leaving the plant closed.