Multi-State Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Investigated by CDC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state health officials are investigating a significant multi-state outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a foodborne parasitic illness. Over 1,645 domestically acquired cases have been confirmed across 34 states, with a growing cluster identified in Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Investigators suspect a common food source, with lettuce and salad greens currently under scrutiny, prompting a CDC Health Alert Network notice.