Cyclospora outbreak grows to 15 states tied to Mexican lettuce
TL;DR
The CDC has expanded the largest U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states, linking illnesses to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico and noting ties to Taco Bell; Missouri reported a dramatic rise in cases, Michigan has two related deaths, Taylor Farms recalled the lettuce on July 17, and officials caution that the true case count may be higher and the outbreak could extend to more states.
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- CDC expands largest known cyclospora outbreak to 15 states The Washington Post
- Two Deaths Linked to Cyclospora Outbreak in Michigan The New York Times
- Nurses Chase Cyclospora, Aided by Interviews, Fast-Food Receipts — And the Messy Details kffhealthnews.org
- First deaths reported in cyclosporiasis outbreak CNN
- What Cyclospora does inside the gut and how it gets there npr.org
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