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Two of Three Federal Cyclospora Research Programs Are Shutting Down in the Middle of a Record Season

USDA is closing two of three federal Cyclospora research projects as CDC logs 17,180 US cases, the largest recorded season for the parasite.

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Cyclospora Outbreak Tied to Recalled Lettuce Adds Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas as Confirmed Illnesses Reach 11,458

CDC added Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas to the Taylor Farms lettuce Cyclospora outbreak, now at 11,458 illnesses and 495 hospitalizations.

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Cyclosporiasis: Think your salad is harmless? Parasite outbreak spreads across Michigan, Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, Massachusetts & 15 more states; FDA issues warning

Cyclosporiasis outbreak has spread to 20 states across the United States, with health authorities reporting more than 11,000 cases and nearly 500 hospitalisations. The intestinal infection has been linked to processed iceberg lettuce sourced from Mexico, with some of the affected lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants. The recalled lettuce…

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Cyclospora Hospitalizations Reach 740 Nationwide as CDC Now Links Most Confirmed Infections to Recalled Iceberg Lettuce

CDC counts 740 cyclosporiasis hospitalizations and two deaths in data through August 10, with most confirmed cases now tied to recalled lettuce.

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FDA officials finally visit Taylor Farms Mexico site linked to explosive diarrhea parasite outbreak: report

Former health officials and food safety experts said the agency should have traveled to Mexico sooner

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Imported Produce Drove Two of This Summer's Largest Outbreaks While Foreign Inspections Stayed Far Below Target

Two major 2026 outbreaks trace to imported produce, as federal data show the FDA averaged 917 foreign food inspections a year against a target of 19,200.

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Cyclospora on Lettuce Explains Why Washing Produce Cannot Remove Every Foodborne Risk

A parasite outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce has reached 6,358 illnesses. Cyclospora resists washing and cannot spread person to person.

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House Democrat Seeks Lettuce Supplier's White House Records Over Recall Timing

A House Oversight Democrat wants Taylor Farms' records on White House contacts before its lettuce recall. The company denies wrongdoing.

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Michigan Confirms First Two Deaths in Record Cyclospora Outbreak as CDC Tally Still Shows None

Michigan has reported the first two US deaths tied to the 2026 cyclosporiasis outbreak. Both people had underlying conditions. Here is what the current data show.

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Michigan Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Claims First Deaths as Cases Surge Past 11,000 in Growing Health Crisis

Michigan reports first deaths in the largest US cyclosporiasis outbreak, linked to contaminated lettuce. Health officials urge caution as cases rise nationwide, with legal actions mounting against Taco Bell and Taylor Farms.

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CDC Now Counts 6,707 Confirmed Cyclospora Cases and More Than 11,500 Others Still Under Investigation

CDC reports 6,707 lab-confirmed Cyclospora cases plus more than 11,500 under investigation as the lettuce-linked outbreak expands to nine states.

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Lettuce Supplier Met Privately with White House Officials as Federal Cyclospora Investigation Named Its Product

Taylor Farms met privately with White House and FDA officials during the cyclospora investigation, a source told Reuters. Here is what is verified.

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Michigan Cyclosporiasis Cases Reach 9,253 as the State Logs Its Fastest Parasite Outbreak Growth on Record

Michigan reported 9,253 cyclosporiasis cases on July 27, up 13% since Friday. Here is what the outbreak curve and reporting delays actually show.

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Most of This Summer's Cyclospora Cases Are Not Part of the Lettuce Outbreak, CDC Data Show

CDC links 1,947 Cyclospora cases to recalled lettuce, but thousands more nationwide have no identified source. What the unexplained cases mean.

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CDC Expands Nation's Largest Known Cyclospora Outbreak to Nine States with Nearly 2,000 Sick, and a Second Outbreak Is Now Under Investigation

CDC expanded the Taco Bell Cyclospora outbreak to 9 states July 24. A second separate 72-case outbreak has no identified source. What to know and do now.

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Cyclospora Cases Have Hit a Record High in the United States as Multiple Unlinked Clusters Continue

Cyclospora cases reached a record high in the U.S. in 2026, with over 11,000 total reported as of July 23. Multiple unlinked clusters remain under active investigation. Here is what you need to know.

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Cyclospora parasite outbreak linked to lettuce expands to 9 states, with over 1,900 people sickened

Additional states have been added to the list of locations impacted by an outbreak of foodborne illness tied to iceberg lettuce.

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CDC Confirms Over 4,100 Cyclospora Cases Across 41 States as Michigan Outbreak Hits 7,664

CDC confirms 4,173 Cyclospora cases in 41 states as of July 23, 2026. Michigan alone has 7,664 cases and 160 hospitalizations. Here is what to stop eating and who is most at risk.

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Michigan Is Battling Two Major Outbreaks at Once: A Cyclospora Surge Past 5,000 Cases and a Persistent Measles Presence

Michigan surpassed 5,000 Cyclospora cases by July 17, 2026, linked to Taco Bell lettuce from Taylor Farms, while also managing one of the nation's highest measles burdens.

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FDA Clears False Positive but Keeps Taylor Farms Lettuce as Top Suspect in 1,644-Case Cyclospora Outbreak

The FDA retracted a cyclospora-positive test for Taylor Farms lettuce but says the recall stands. Over 1,644 people are sick. Here's what the false positive means for consumers.

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FDA Declares Taylor Farms Cyclospora Test a False Positive, Leaving the Source of Nearly 7,000 Illnesses Unknown Again

FDA retracted its Cyclospora lab test on Taylor Farms lettuce as a false positive. The recall is unchanged. Here's what the reversal means — and what it does not.

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Taylor Farms spent millions backing MAGA before diarrhea outbreak. Now they’re arguing over test results

The company claims the FDA has apologized for a false positive test linking it to the diarrhea outbreak, which the FDA denies

International Business Times

FDA Reverses Positive Test Finding in Cyclospora Investigation, But Still Says Lettuce Is Behind Outbreak

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration acknowledged that a laboratory test that appeared to detect the Cyclospora parasite in shredded iceberg lettuce was actually a false positive.

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Wisconsin bride’s honeymoon ruined by cyclosporiasis explosive diarrhea, ‘Our vows said in sickness and in health, so we’re getting an early start’

She believes she ate tainted lettuce in a sandwich.

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Taco Bell Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens 1,644 as Taylor Farms Issues Nationwide Lettuce Recall

CDC and FDA confirm Taylor Farms de Mexico lettuce at Taco Bell is behind a Cyclospora outbreak in 5 states, with 1,644 sick and 94 hospitalized.

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