Lettuce from a Mexican supplier tied to a multistate cyclospora outbreak at Taco Bell

Federal health officials confirmed that shredded iceberg lettuce from a Mexican supplier used by Taco Bell is linked to a multistate cyclospora outbreak in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia, with Taco Bell stopping use of lettuce from that supplier as the FDA traces the source; more than 30 states have reported infections, totaling over 4,700 cases. Cyclosporiasis, caused by cyclospora, typically causes watery diarrhea and is treatable with antibiotics, and experts say rising case counts may reflect climate-related factors and better detection.