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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Bill Barrow

Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as source of a diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak

Cyclospora Outbreak - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Thursday confirmed the source and warned consumers not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia.

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