Mississippi Reports 5 New Cyclosporiasis Cases as 1,600-Case Lettuce Outbreak Spreads Elsewhere
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Updated · WAPT Jackson · Jul 17
Mississippi Reports 5 New Cyclosporiasis Cases as 1,600-Case Lettuce Outbreak Spreads Elsewhere
3 articles · Updated · WAPT Jackson · Jul 17
Summary
Five new cyclosporiasis cases were reported in Mississippi across the Coast, Delta and Pine Belt, state epidemiologist Renia Dotson said Friday.
Mississippi health officials said the cases are not believed to be directly tied to the multistate outbreak linked by the CDC to shredded iceberg lettuce served at some Taco Bell locations.
More than 1,600 people have been affected across Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia, and Taylor Farms said Friday it is voluntarily pulling iceberg lettuce sourced from a central Mexico farm from the U.S. market.
Symptoms include watery diarrhea, abdominal cramping and loss of appetite, usually appearing after at least a week; officials urged handwashing, thorough produce washing and prompt medical care for suspected cases.
Health officials said cyclosporiasis is not spread person to person, framing the risk around contaminated fresh produce and food handling.