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People can resume regular lettuce-eating habits, Michigan health officials say

  • Aug 6

Cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce expands to 15 states

  • Aug 6
CDC via AP

More than 18,000 cyclosporiasis cases reported across 45 states, CDC data shows

  • Jul 29
CDC via AP

As cyclosporiasis spreads, what goes into an outbreak investigation?

  • Jul 28

CDC expands cyclosporiasis outbreak to 9 states

  • Jul 25

What we still don't know about the cyclosporiasis outbreak as cases rise

  • Jul 23

Taylor Farms recalls lettuce in 27 states amid cyclosporiasis outbreak: What to know

  • Jul 20

Lettuce recalled in 27 states over cyclospora risk

  • Jul 19

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8-year-old dies from rare brain-eating amoeba

  • Aug 24
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Doctor gives update on intestinal parasite as outbreak spread to Illinois

  • Jul 25
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CDC expands cyclosporiasis outbreak to 9 states

  • Jul 24
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Illinois included in multi-state outbreak of cyclosporiasis, parasite causing stomach issues

  • Jul 24
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Taylor Farms recalls lettuce in 27 states amid cyclosporiasis outbreak: What to know

  • Jul 21
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Lettuce, salad greens could be source of cyclosporiasis: officials

  • Jul 14
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New clue in cyclosporiasis outbreak as cases increase in Illinois

  • Jul 13
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Dozens of cases of contagious parasite reported in Illinois: IDPH

  • Jul 7

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Health officials urge caution as cyclosporiasis cases rise, shoppers turn to local farmers

Growing concerns over a parasitic intestinal illness have prompted some customers at a local farmers markets to take a closer look at how their produce is grown.

  • Jul 15

Taco Bell voluntarily removes some ingredients at restaurants amid parasitic outbreak

Officials also said they anticipate cases of cyclosporiasis to continue increasing in the U.S., possibly through the end of August.

  • Jul 15
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Food safety for home cooks amid cases of cyclosporiasis

The CDC offers tips on preparing and storing fresh produce to help prevent cyclosporiasis when cooking at home.

  • Jul 14
AP

Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan surpass 2,600, health officials say. Here's where it is spreading

Reported cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by a parasite, have surpassed 2,600 in Michigan, the state's health department said on Monday.

  • Jul 13

Cyclosporiasis symptoms, treatment and how it's spread: Everything to know about the intestinal parasitic disease

Cases of the parasitic infection have been found in several states.

  • Jul 10