Erie County Reports 75 Cyclosporiasis Cases Linked to Taylor Farms Lettuce Recall
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Updated · GoErie.com · Jul 21
Erie County Reports 75 Cyclosporiasis Cases Linked to Taylor Farms Lettuce Recall
3 articles · Updated · GoErie.com · Jul 21
Summary
Erie County logged 68 new cyclosporiasis cases on July 20-21, lifting its outbreak total to 75 since May, with officials saying the true count is likely higher.
Taylor Farms bagged lettuce is the suspected source in the nationwide outbreak, and many Erie patients reported eating bagged lettuce or Taco Bell, which pulled the supplier's lettuce on July 17.
No hospitalizations or deaths have been identified in the county, and patients have responded to a 7- to 10-day course of Bactrim, health officials said.
A roughly one-week incubation period is slowing the investigation because patients struggle to recall what they ate, prompting Erie County to reassign staff to interview cases.
Health officials said more cases may still emerge despite the recall and urged residents to avoid bagged lettuce for now, wash all produce, and seek care after 3 to 5 days of diarrhea.