US Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Expands to Nine States, Nearing 2,000 Cases

Federal health agencies are investigating a growing cyclosporiasis outbreak across nine U.S. states, now linked to nearly 2,000 infections and 98 hospitalizations. The illness has been traced to contaminated shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico, primarily affecting consumers of a major fast-food chain. The implicated supplier has since recalled the product and shut down its processing facility.