CDC reportedly expands US cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states

The CDC has expanded the largest known cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states, adding Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, and North Carolina. Over 10,000 cases are confirmed, linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from supplier Taylor Farms. This expansion follows the report of the first two US deaths linked to the disease in Michigan. The diarrhea-inducing parasite has caused thousands of illnesses this summer, prompting an extensive investigation into the contaminated produce source across the affected regions.