CDC reportedly expands scope of US cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states
The CDC has expanded its investigation into a multi-state cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states, with lettuce from Taylor Farms in Mexico identified as a source. The outbreak has resulted in thousands of confirmed and suspected cases, including two deaths in Michigan.
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This highlights significant public health risks associated with food supply chain contamination and the importance of federal oversight in food safety.
The FDA has identified lettuce produced by Taylor Farms in Mexico as the source of one outbreak. The FDA has identified lettuce produced by Taylor Farms in Mexico as the source of one outbreak. US news CDC reportedly expands scope of US cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states Six additional states caught up in investigation after Michigan reported first two US deaths linked to disease
Prefer the Guardian on Google The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reportedly expanded the scope of the largest known cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states.
The alleged expansion includes the addition of six states, according to the Washington Post, which cited three people familiar with the matter. Those states were Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire and North Carolina, according to a fourth person familiar with the matter who spoke to the paper.
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