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Austin Cyclospora outbreak: Are H
Austin American-Statesman • • business
Key Points:
- Austin Public Health is investigating a spike in Cyclospora infections in Central Texas, with 33 cases confirmed in Austin and Travis County as of July 20, mostly identified in July.
- Neither H-E-B nor Whole Foods received lettuce products included in a voluntary recall linked to a multistate Cyclospora outbreak traced to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico.
- The investigation has not linked local illnesses to any specific grocery store, restaurant, or food item, and state officials found no connection to a separate Taco Bell-related outbreak in other states.
- Washing produce can reduce but not eliminate Cyclospora risk; cooking food to 158 degrees is the only reliable method to kill the parasite.
- Texas has reported 98 lab-confirmed Cyclospora cases since May 1, with 15 hospitalizations and no deaths, and health officials continue to monitor and investigate the situation.
