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Cyclospora cases in Nebraska, Iowa linked to outbreak sourced to Taylor Farms lettuce
WOWT • • health
Key Points:
- The CDC confirmed that cyclospora cases in Nebraska and Iowa are linked to a national outbreak traced to Taylor Farms de Mexico iceberg lettuce.
- As of Wednesday, Nebraska reported 92 cases and Iowa 83, contributing to a total of 6,358 illnesses across 15 states connected to the outbreak.
- Taco Bell voluntarily removed the affected lettuce from its locations despite federal health officials initially hesitating to confirm the source.
- Local health departments in Douglas County, Nebraska, and Lincoln-Lancaster County have noted increases in cyclospora cases, with recent spikes also reported in Iowa.
- Cyclosporiasis symptoms include watery diarrhea, loss of appetite, and fatigue, with an incubation period ranging from two days to two weeks.
