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More than 24,000 cyclosporiasis infections reported as new cases appear to slow: CDC
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Key Points:
- The CDC reports over 24,000 cases of cyclosporiasis, with 13,895 laboratory-confirmed and 740 hospitalizations, alongside 10,455 unconfirmed cases.
- The outbreak is linked to recalled iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms and has affected at least 15 states, with 6,358 illnesses and 278 hospitalizations reported in those states.
- The rate of new cases has slowed recently, with about 2,000 new cases in the past week compared to over 10,000 the previous week, but reporting lags suggest numbers will continue to rise.
- Two deaths have occurred in Michigan among individuals with significant underlying health conditions, and the outbreak's true scope may be larger than reported.
- Originally tied to shredded lettuce at Taco Bell in nine states, the contaminated lettuce was also distributed to various food services, retail stores, and restaurants.
