This week, printed signs went up at Taco Bell counters across Michigan and beyond telling customers the chain could no longer put lettuce, cilantro, onion, pico de gallo, or guacamole on their food — “due to a nationwide recall.” TMZ broke the story, WWJ Newsradio in Detroit confirmed the signage, and it moved fast
Source: www.outbreakdatabase.com. Each outbreak name links to its detail page.
| Outbreak | Year | Location | Vehicle (Food/Water Product) | Producer / Brand |
| 2001 Outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis Infections linked to Consumption of Thai Basil, British Columbia, Canada | 2001 | British Columbia, Canada | Thai basil | Not identified |
| 2004 Outbreak of Cyclosporiasis Linked to Imported Snow Peas, Pennsylvania | 2004 | Pennsylvania |
Cyclospora Outbreak: The CDC Is still Counting 145 Cases – Michigan Alone Hit 1,251 This Morning.
As of 9:30 this morning, Michigan’s own health department put its cyclosporiasis count at 1,251 — up roughly 260 overnight from 992 the day before, with at least 36 people hospitalized. The CDC’s official national number is 145 cases
Over at USA TODAY health reporter Mary Walrath-Holdridge asked a simple, sensible question: which states have the most cases of the “explosive diarrhea” parasite going around this summer?
It is exactly the question a worried parent, a restaurant owner, or a public-health nurse would type into a search bar. And it is a question the
Health officials confirmed Wednesday they are investigating a cyclosporiasis infection outbreak that reportedly affected more than 100 people and three Wake County restaurants.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) said the outbreak was identified in July. A spokeswoman with DHHS tells WRAL, “We have not identified the specific contaminated food item
Cyclospora is a parasite composed of one cell, too small to be seen without a microscope. The organism was previously thought to be a blue-green alga or a large form of Cryptosporidium. Cyclospora cayetanensis is the only species of this organism found in humans.
Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by the parasite Cyclospora
Harris County Public Health (HCPH), the Houston Health Department and Fort Bend County Health & Human Services, have received reports of an increased number of Cyclospora infections within their jurisdictions and urge people to use caution this summer while cooking and spending time outdoors.
Cyclospora is a non-life-threatening gastrointestinal illness caused by an intestinal parasite.
More than 100 people are sick in a new outbreak of infections caused by the microscopic Cyclospora parasite, but federal officials have not yet determined the source.
As of July 6, the Food and Drug Administration reported 105 patients had been confirmed in the outbreak. The agency has not reported where the patients live.
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CDC — Notes from the Field: Doubling of Cyclosporiasis Cases Partially Attributable to a Specific Salad Kit — Florida, 2021–2022
Increase in gastrointestinal illnesses in Florida in 2022 linked to salad kits:
• Cyclosporiasis is a gastrointestinal infection caused by a parasite acquired through ingestion of food or water contaminated with feces that contain the parasite.
Fast Facts
• Illnesses: 210
• Hospitalizations: 30
• Deaths: 0
• States reporting cases: 22
• Investigation status: Active (first posted on May 25, 2023)
Since this outbreak was announced, we have been investigating Cyclospora illnesses in Georgia, Alabama, Wyoming, and Colorado. We have been retained by a dozen sickened individuals. We have filed
