New Yorkers weigh salad safety as Cyclospora outbreak lingers

New York faces a summer surge in cyclosporiasis linked to fresh produce, with thousands sick nationwide and hundreds in the city, though officials have not pinpointed a single source. Some cases have been linked to recalled iceberg lettuce in other states; in NYC, transmission sources remain under investigation. Health guidance emphasizes thorough washing of fruits and vegetables, and some people are cooking or choosing local/frozen produce or avoiding leafy greens, while experts differ on how drastic the dietary changes should be. Public health teams are tracing cases through interviews and supplier checks as they monitor the outbreak's evolution.