CDC Expands Largest Cyclosporiasis Outbreak to 15 States, Reports First Deaths in Michigan

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has expanded the largest known cyclosporiasis outbreak in the U.S. to 15 states, with six new states added due to illnesses traced to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico. Michigan has reported the first two deaths associated with the outbreak, though both individuals had underlying health conditions. The FDA's investigation previously linked illnesses in nine states to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico, served at Taco Bell, and authorities are still seeking other potential sources.