Michigan health officials reported 11,508 cases linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak, up by more than 200 from the previous day’s update. The state also reported the first two deaths associated with the outbreak, noting that both individuals had significant underlying health conditions.
Outbreak Details
An FDA investigation has linked the outbreak to iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants and sourced from privately held Taylor Farms operations in central Mexico. However, authorities are still looking for other potential sources.
The outbreak in Michigan has resulted in 193 hospitalizations as of July 30, according to the state health department’s latest update. Cyclospora infections can cause diarrhea, nausea, and other gastrointestinal symptoms, and can be contracted by consuming food or water contaminated with feces.
Consumers in the U.S. have been steering clear of some restaurant chains and buying less lettuce in grocery stores as the parasitic disease has fueled confusion over what is safe to eat.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
