Cyclosporiasis cases in a second outbreak not connected to lettuce continue to climb nationwide.
Infrequent communication from the federal government about the large Cyclospora outbreak caused a “big black hole for information.”
The response to the current large outbreak is a communications failure, not a failure of the investigation.
Trace-back investigation finds new cases in 4 additional states: Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania.
The trace-back investigation for the new outbreak is underway as cases mount across the country.
A day after implicating the brand in the outbreak, re-examination of the test result led the agency to retract the finding.
The lettuce originated from one supplier in Mexico. People in the 5 states are urged to skip eating shredded iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell.
As the outbreak continues, identifying the source of Cyclospora remains a challenge.
Michigan officials confirm more than 2,600 cyclosporiasis cases.
The number of cases in Michigan’s cyclosporiasis outbreak has risen by more than 300.
