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Michigan Faces Challenges in Managing Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Amid Federal Funding Cuts

Michigan Faces Challenges in Managing Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Amid Federal Funding Cuts

Michigan is grappling with a significant cyclosporiasis outbreak, with over 8,100 cases reported, making it the hardest-hit state in a nine-state outbreak. The outbreak, linked to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms and served at Taco Bell, has been exacerbated by federal funding cuts. These cuts, initiated by the Trump administration in 2025, have reduced Michigan's infectious disease workforce by 23 and county health staff by 123. The state is struggling to manage the outbreak due to limited resources and communication issues with federal agencies. Health officials are borrowing staff from other areas to investigate the outbreak's causes, beyond the identified lettuce link.
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Cyclospora Outbreak Expands to Four More States, Affecting Public Health

Cyclospora Outbreak Expands to Four More States, Affecting Public Health

Federal health officials have expanded their investigation into a cyclospora outbreak to include four additional states: Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania. Initially linked to shredded lettuce served at Taco Bell, the outbreak now involves 1,947 cases, with 98 hospitalizations reported. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are tracing the lettuce supply and interviewing affected individuals. Taylor Farms, a supplier of the implicated lettuce, has recalled products grown in central Mexico. The outbreak is part of a larger trend, with over 4,100 confirmed cases reported since May 1, setting a U.S. record for cyclospora infections.
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Taylor Farms Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Amid Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Lettuce

Taylor Farms Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Amid Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Lettuce

Taylor Farms, a major produce supplier, is facing a class-action lawsuit following a cyclospora outbreak linked to its iceberg lettuce. The outbreak, which has spread across multiple states, has been traced back to lettuce sourced from Taylor Farms de Mexico. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating the outbreak, which has resulted in numerous cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by the Cyclospora parasite. The lawsuit, filed by two individuals, claims that Taylor Farms and Taco Bell sold contaminated products, leading to the outbreak. In response, Taylor Farms has voluntarily suspended production of all products from its central Mexico facility and is conducting a comprehensive review of its food safety protocols.
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Taylor Farms temporarily shuts Mexico processing facility as U.S. cyclosporiasis cases rise, source says

Taylor Farms temporarily shuts Mexico processing facility as U.S. cyclosporiasis cases rise, source says

July 23 (Reuters) - Taylor Farms has temporarily shut down the Central Mexico processing facility that U.S. health officials have linked to an ongoing multi-state cyclosporiasis outbreak, an industry source familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune Sarasota Herald-Tribune
2 confirmed Cyclospora cases reported in Sarasota. How to avoid it

2 confirmed Cyclospora cases reported in Sarasota. How to avoid it

Two confirmed cases of the intestinal illness cyclosporiasis have been reported in Sarasota County, with two more in neighboring Manatee County.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Sarasota hospital sees rise in explosive diarrhea illness concerns

Sarasota hospital sees rise in explosive diarrhea illness concerns

Sarasota hospital sees rise in cyclospora concerns amid explosive diarrhea outbreak.
USA Today USA Today
FDA investigating second, smaller cyclosporiasis outbreak

FDA investigating second, smaller cyclosporiasis outbreak

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating another cyclosporiasis outbreak that is not connected to the one linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
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Michigan battles massive outbreak as state reels from Trump cuts

Michigan battles massive outbreak as state reels from Trump cuts

By Julie Steenhuysen and Tom Polansek CHICAGO, July 25 (Reuters) - Two weeks before the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued its cyclosporiasis health warning on July 14, Michigan warned of an unusually large outbreak of parasitic disease that was causing explosive diarrhea.
Palm Beach Post Palm Beach Post
Cyclospora cases on the rise in Palm Beach County. How to stay safe

Cyclospora cases on the rise in Palm Beach County. How to stay safe

People can become infected by the Cyclospora parasite by eating contaminated produce or water. It's on the rise in Palm Beach County.
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US FDA widens investigation into cyclosporiasis cases to four more states

US FDA widens investigation into cyclosporiasis cases to four more states

July 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. FDA and the CDC are widening their investigation into a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico after identifying cases in four additional states.
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Investigation Finds No Cyclospora in Mexican Plant Linked to U.S. Outbreak

Investigation Finds No Cyclospora in Mexican Plant Linked to U.S. Outbreak

Mexican health authorities have announced that no Cyclospora parasite was found in a Guanajuato plant linked to a U.S. outbreak of cyclosporiasis. The investigation followed a report by the U.S. FDA tracing the outbreak to lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms in Mexico. Despite the FDA's findings, Mexican officials conducted thorough inspections and found no evidence of contamination. The outbreak in the U.S. has affected nearly 2,000 people across nine states, with the lettuce linked to Taco Bell restaurants. Taylor Farms has voluntarily recalled the product, and both countries continue to investigate the source of the contamination.
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4,200+ Cyclosporiasis cases in 41 states. How many in Jacksonville?

4,200+ Cyclosporiasis cases in 41 states. How many in Jacksonville?

A nationwide Cyclosporiasis outbreak has resulted in nearly 4,200 confirmed cases across 41 states. Here's what we know.