US cyclospora outbreak tops 18,000 possible cases in 45 states
What's new: The CDC has confirmed 6,707 infections, logged 423 hospitalizations and still has not identified the source.
The New York Times, The Hill
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Taylor Farms pulls Mexico iceberg lettuce as US parasite cases top 5,000
What's new: Michigan alone reported 5,002 cyclosporiasis cases, while the FDA traced Taco Bell-linked lettuce to a single Mexican supplier.
BBC News (World), The New York Times +6
Taco Bell pulls some fresh ingredients in Cyclospora probe
What's new: CDC has logged 1,645 confirmed US cases since May 1 and is reviewing more than 5,100 additional suspected infections.
BBC News (US & Canada), Bloomberg +8
Michigan points to lettuce in Cyclospora outbreak topping 2,640 cases
What's new: The state reported 44 hospitalizations and urged people to avoid bagged salads as cases surged 69% since July 10.
The New York Times, The Straits Times +2
Parasite outbreak spreads to 31 states, with 86 US hospitalizations
What's new: The CDC has logged 843 confirmed cases since May, while Michigan alone reported more than 1,500 suspected infections.
The New York Times, NPR +6
Cyclospora outbreak sickens people in 31 US states as cases climb
What's new: Michigan alone has logged 1,562 infections, while federal officials still have more than 1,500 additional cases under review.
The Straits Times, The Hill
Cyclospora outbreak tops 1,200 cases in Michigan as US probe widens
What's new: New York City logged 273 infections and Ohio reported more than 360 as investigators still have not identified the source.
The Straits Times, PBS NewsHour +2