Two people in Michigan have died linked to the cyclosporiasis outbreak, as more than 11,000 cases were reported across the state.
A Michigan woman has filed a lawsuit against Taylor Farms, Border Foods and other produce companies, alleging she became seriously ill after eating contaminated lettuce during a multistate Cyclospora outbreak.
Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan continue to rise, with state health officials reporting more than 7,600 confirmed cases Thursday.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating whether iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell restaurants by Taylor Farms is the source of a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak, according to NBC News, which cited a person familiar with the investigation.
Michigan’s cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to 3,762 cases since June 22, state health officials said Wednesday.
Cyclosporiasis is an illness caused by a parasite, the illness attacks intestines, leading to severe stomach cramps, watery diarrhea, and nausea that can last for weeks.
Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan rose slightly, state health officials reported on Wednesday, with more than 3,700 cases reported.
Michigan health officials are investigating a growing outbreak of cyclosporiasis that has sickened 2,640 people, with early evidence pointing to lettuce or salad greens as a possible source.
As cyclosporiasis cases continue to rise rapidly in Michigan, state health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have provided precautionary tips while the investigation into the direct cause of the parasitic illness is ongoing.
Nearly 1,000 Michiganders have reported having cyclosporiasis, a severe stomach bug linked to parasites found in food or water.
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A parasite outbreak continues to rapidly rise in Michigan, with state health officials reporting more than 700 cases.
As cases of a parasite outbreak continue to rise rapidly in Southeast Michigan, state health officials have issued additional recommendations to prevent foodborne illnesses.
Over 300 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported within a week in Southeast Michigan, and Michigan health officials are investigating.
Wayne County health officials say they are tracking 27 potential cases of cyclosporiasis as part of a growing intestinal illness outbreak spreading across southeast Michigan.
Michigan health officials are investigating an outbreak of cyclosporiasis across the state after at least 170 cases were reported within days.
Health officials are investigating a cluster of cyclosporiasis cases among Monroe County residents with illness onsets in the past week.
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The FDA says Fresh Express has issued a voluntary recall of branded and private label salad products that contain iceberg lettuce, red cabbage and/or carrot ingredients due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 200 illnesses have been reported in connection with a current outbreak of Cyclospora occurring in primarily Midwest states. The Fresh Express recall includes only those salads that are clearly marked with the letter Z at the beginning of the Product Code, which is located in the upper right-hand corner of the front of the package. Products containing the ingredients iceberg lettuce, red cabbage and/or carrots AND displaying the Product Code Z178, or a lower number, are recalled. No other Fresh Express products are subject to recall.