FDA Probes 72-Case Cyclospora Outbreak as Lettuce-Linked Infections Top 1,645
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Updated · The New Yorker · Jul 23
FDA Probes 72-Case Cyclospora Outbreak as Lettuce-Linked Infections Top 1,645
3 articles · Updated · The New Yorker · Jul 23
Summary
The FDA opened a traceback investigation into a new cyclospora outbreak involving 72 cases, saying the food source has not yet been identified.
The new cluster lands amid a broader U.S. surge in cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness tied to contaminated food or water that can cause severe diarrhea.
CDC data cited in related reports show 1,645 confirmed cases since May 1 and 141 hospitalizations, while the FDA is already investigating five other cyclospora clusters.
The latest probe follows scrutiny of a much larger lettuce-linked outbreak in the Midwest, underscoring continuing uncertainty over contaminated produce in the food supply.