CDC Adds 4,000 Cases to U.S. Cyclosporiasis Tally, Aligning Federal Count With State Reports
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added more than 4,000 confirmed cyclosporiasis cases to the national tally, raising the federal count to match totals already recorded by state health departments.
The revision resolves weeks of reporting gaps where state-level data significantly outpaced federal figures. The update coincides with broader FDA probes into multiple active parasite outbreaks linked to fresh produce shipments across the country.
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@polymarketJUST IN: Michigan’s cyclosporiasis outbreak surpasses 6,000 cases, spreading rapidly with more than 1,100 added since Friday.
@polymarketJUST IN: FDA says evidence continues to point to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms in central Mexico as the source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
@ftAn outbreak of a serious gastrointestinal illness caused by a food-borne parasite has continued to grow by hundreds of cases per day.
@negligible_cap*FDA ADDS NEW CYCLOSPORA OUTBREAK TO TABLE OF INVESTIGATIONS FDA reports new outbreak of Cyclospora linked to a not yet identified product Slop bowls in shambles
@reutersCyclosporiasis cases in Michigan climb to over 7,000, state health officials say
@businessThe US Food and Drug Administration said it’s investigating yet another outbreak of the diarrhea-causing cyclospora parasite, with 72 cases tied to an unknown source.
@washingtonpostThe CDC dramatically increased its national tally of cyclosporiasis cases, adding more than 4,000 confirmed illnesses after weeks in which state health departments had reported substantially higher numbers than the federal government. https
@marionawfal🇺🇸 FDA investigating NEW Cyclospora outbreak 24 illnesses reported across 17 states… and they still haven’t identified the source. Cyclospora is a parasite that causes cyclosporiasis (a nasty intestinal illness). It’s been linked to