Cyclospora puzzle: 145 U.S. cases across 17 states with no single outbreak identified

The CDC reports 145 confirmed cyclosporiasis cases caused by Cyclospora across 17 states as of mid‑June 2026, with no evidence of a single nationwide outbreak; symptoms include watery, often explosive diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and weight loss, and 20 hospitalizations have occurred among patients aged 5–86 (median 42); New York has the most cases, followed by Texas and Illinois; multiple multi‑state clusters are under investigation by the CDC, FDA, and state health officials, with the outbreak season running May 1–Aug 31. Seek medical care for testing and treatment if symptoms appear.