Cyclospora Outbreak Declared Over | Global News

A major cyclospora parasite outbreak that sickened over 20,000 people and hospitalized more than 1,000 is officially over, though the CDC’s investigation into its source—blamed on contaminated lettuce from Mexico—is far from finished. Taylor Farms issued recalls, Taco Bell pulled their supplier’s lettuce, and two deaths in Michigan were linked to the infection, though officials note underlying health issues likely played a role. The true number of cases may be much higher, and thousands of infections weren’t tied to the lettuce, highlighting how deeply interconnected—and vulnerable—our food supply chain is.

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