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Courtney Anderson
Coverage of Courtney Anderson in the Nexus archive.
Cyclosporiasistopic2Centers for Disease Control and Preventionorganization2Taylor Farmsorganization2Association of State and Territorial Health Officialsorganization2Heather Tomlinsonperson2Carl Williamsperson1North Carolina Department of Health and Human Servicesorganization1Indianaplace1Michiganplace1central Mexicoplace1
- Cyclosporiasis outbreak surges to over 4,173 confirmed cases
A cyclosporiasis outbreak has surged to over 4,173 confirmed cases across 41 states, with symptoms including severe intestinal issues and 308 hospitalizations. The CDC links 1,644 cases to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico sold by Taylor Farms, while state health departments face challenges tracking the parasite's complex genome.
- Cyclosporiasis outbreak surges to over 4,173 confirmed cases
The number of cyclosporiasis cases has surged to over 4,173 across 41 states, with Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia linked to Taylor Farms' shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico. The CDC estimates over 7,400 additional unconfirmed cases, while 308 people have been hospitalized.