cyclosporiasis

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said a cyclosporiasis outbreak is 'under control' even as at least 1,600 cases have been reported across five US states. The intestinal illness, typically linked to contaminated food or water, has sickened people in multiple states, and officials are facing questions about the response. Comments downplaying the outbreak while case counts rise are drawing scrutiny.

News outlets are reporting on a cyclosporiasis outbreak in the United States, an intestinal illness typically caused by consuming food or water contaminated with the Cyclospora parasite. Coverage so far focuses on summarising what is known about the outbreak, including its spread and symptoms, but no specific case counts, affected states or suspected food sources have been confirmed in the available reporting.

Taylor Farms has issued a recall of lettuce products across 27 US states amid an ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak, a foodborne illness caused by a parasite. Consumers are being urged to check whether lettuce they purchased is affected and to discard or return it. Health officials continue to investigate the source of the infections as the recall widens attention to produce safety.