- The FDA expanded its recall warning for Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce linked to a major cyclosporiasis outbreak to nine additional U.S. states and territories.
- The multi-state outbreak has caused nearly 11,000 illnesses across 17 states, contributing to over 27,000 total cyclospora cases nationwide.
- Michigan has been hardest hit by the parasitic outbreak, recording two deaths, 335 hospitalizations, and over 14,000 reported cases.
- The Trump administration is working alongside state and local health officials to identify infection sources and inform the public.
- Cyclosporiasis is transmitted through contaminated produce and water, causing severe gastrointestinal symptoms that can take two weeks to appear.
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