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Parasite Cases Increasing In MA: See Latest Data, Products To Avoid
patch.com • • health
Key Points:
- Massachusetts has confirmed 147 laboratory cases of illness, with the CDC estimating between 50 and 199 cases in the state.
- Nationally, the CDC reports over 22,000 cases, including 10,468 confirmed and 12,255 probable or under-investigation cases, with additional reports from state health departments.
- Some states, such as Illinois, have seen a decline in new cases despite the overall increase in total case numbers.
- The outbreak source investigation is ongoing, but traceback data links it to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms in Mexico, leading to a continued recall.
- Taco Bell has removed the affected lettuce from its restaurants and supply chain, and Taylor Farms along with Sysco have issued nationwide recalls and withdrawals of the implicated iceberg lettuce.
