Fresno County Confirms 1st Cyclosporiasis Case of 2026 as U.S. Lettuce Outbreaks Spread
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Updated · KFSN-TV · Jul 17
Fresno County Confirms 1st Cyclosporiasis Case of 2026 as U.S. Lettuce Outbreaks Spread
1 articles · Updated · KFSN-TV · Jul 17
Summary
Fresno County health officials confirmed the county’s first Cyclosporiasis case of 2026 and said it is not linked to recent national outbreaks.
cyclosporiasis is a rare parasitic intestinal illness that can cause severe diarrhea; Fresno County recorded one confirmed case last year, and officials said the infection is treatable with antibiotics.
CDC-linked outbreaks elsewhere have been tied to imported produce including raspberries, lettuce and cilantro, and on Thursday officials connected some cases to shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico served at Midwest Taco Bell locations.
Fresno County is not telling residents to avoid specific produce, instead urging people to wash fruits and vegetables under running water while it monitors for any additional cases with state and federal partners.