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US officials tie cyclospora outbreak involving iceberg lettuce to 3 more states

  • More than 11,400 confirmed cyclospora illnesses have been linked to a single outbreak now reported in 20 states — the largest U.S. outbreak of its kind.
  • Officials traced the problem to recalled iceberg lettuce from a Taylor Farms operation in central Mexico; the FDA says the recalled lettuce is off the market while inspections continue.
  • Cyclospora causes watery, sometimes explosive diarrhea, and the CDC says there have been roughly 29,000 suspected or confirmed cases nationwide this year with about 922 hospitalizations.
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