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Cyclospora outbreak tied to 3 more states, FDA says
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August 27, 2026 / 7:42 PM EDT / CBS/AP Parasitic illness cases linked to recalled iceberg lettuce have now been confirmed in 20 states, federal health officials said Thursday, expanding the scope of the largest outbreak of its kind in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration said government scientists have now identified cyclosporiasis cases in three additional states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
The tally of people sickened in the outbreak by the parasite cyclospora is now 11,458, the FDA said, up from about 10,900 reported last week. The U.S. agency said it "remains confident that all recalled iceberg lettuce related to this specific cyclospora outbreak is off the market.
CBS News discovered that prior to the cyclosporiasis outbreak, the FDA last inspected its potential source , Taylor Farms de Mexico, seven years ago The FDA said its staffers are continuing to inspect and test produce at the farm, in cooperation with officials from the Mexican government.
There have been two deaths linked to the outbreak, both reported in Michigan. Previously, the worst year in the U.S. for infections was 2019, when about 4,700 illnesses were reported nationally. © 2026 CBS Interactive Inc.
Earlier this week, the CDC reported that there have been about 17,180 confirmed cyclosporiasis cases in the U.S. this year. The two residents had "significant underlying health conditions," the state's Department of Health and Human Services has said.
What's confirmed
- August 27, 2026 / 7:42 PM EDT / CBS/AP Parasitic illness cases linked to recalled iceberg lettuce have now been confirmed in 20 states, federal health officials said Thursday, expanding the scope of the largest…
- The tally of people sickened in the outbreak by the parasite cyclospora is now 11,458, the FDA said, up from about 10,900 reported last week.
- There have been two deaths linked to the outbreak, both reported in Michigan.
- CBS News discovered that prior to the cyclosporiasis outbreak, the FDA last inspected its potential source , Taylor Farms de Mexico, seven years ago The FDA said its staffers are continuing to inspect and test…
- The U.S. agency said it "remains confident that all recalled iceberg lettuce related to this specific cyclospora outbreak is off the market.
- Earlier this week, the CDC reported that there have been about 17,180 confirmed cyclosporiasis cases in the U.S. this year.
- Previously, the worst year in the U.S. for infections was 2019, when about 4,700 illnesses were reported nationally. © 2026 CBS Interactive Inc.
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What's still developing
- The two residents had "significant underlying health conditions," the state's Department of Health and Human Services has said.