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CDC Tracks Massive Cyclosporiasis Outbreak | UK News
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A record-breaking cyclosporiasis outbreak is sweeping nine U.S. states, with over 11,500 suspected cases — the largest of its kind ever documented. Initially linked to iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell’s supplier Taylor Farms de Mexico, the investigation has now expanded to include Illinois, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania, with officials also probing isolated cases tied to herbs like parsley and cilantro. Caused by a parasite that contaminates raw produce, the illness triggers debilitating, weeks-long diarrhea. While the FDA investigates 72 unlinked cases, CDC and FDA teams are racing to identify all contaminated sources and halt further spread — a complex, multi-state puzzle still unfolding.
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