US cyclosporiasis outbreak expands to nine states as CDC investigates over 7,400 cases

The CDC is investigating the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak on record in the US, which has now expanded across nine states. Health officials report that over 11,500 people are suspected to have been sickened this summer. Current data indicates 4,173 laboratory-confirmed domestic cases, while an additional 7,400 cases remain under investigation. Federal investigators are continuing their efforts to identify the specific sources of the disease, which is known to cause explosive diarrhoea among those affected.