US Declares End to Record Cyclospora Outbreak

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Published: 2026-09-11
Category: health
Source: PBS / Maryland Daily Record / FDA
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U.S. health authorities have announced the conclusion of the nation's largest recorded multistate cyclospora food poisoning outbreak. The incident affected nearly 13,000 people across 21 states and was linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce from central Mexico. While the outbreak is over, the FDA continues its investigation into the parasite's entry into the food supply.

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