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The CDC confirmed on Thursday that an outbreak of the cyclospora parasite is linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. The lettuce came from Mexico, and is tied to a single unnamed supplier. Cyclospora is a foodborne parasite that causes cyclosporiasis, an illness that can result in severe and prolonged diarrhea. More than 30 cases have reported cyclosporiasis cases already this year, and the CDC says it is still investigating other potential sources of the illness that could be unrelated to lettuce served at Taco Bell.

The CDC confirmed on Thursday that an outbreak of the cyclospora parasite is linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. The lettuce came from Mexico, and is tied to a single unnamed supplier. Cyclospora is a foodborne parasite that causes cyclosporiasis, an illness that can result in severe and prolonged diarrhea. More than 30 cases have reported cyclosporiasis cases already this year, and the CDC says it is still investigating other potential sources of the illness that could be unrelated to lettuce served at Taco Bell.

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⚠️TACO BELL WARNING: Do not eat Taco Bell lettuce in these five states, the CDC warns. Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell in these states could be a source of the outbreak of cyclospora infections, the parasite making people sick and may cause ‘explosive diarrhea’.

⚠️TACO BELL WARNING: Do not eat Taco Bell lettuce in these five states, the CDC warns. Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell in these states could be a source of the outbreak of cyclospora infections, the parasite making people sick and may cause ‘explosive diarrhea’.

FOX 9

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The FDA and CDC have linked a multi-state outbreak of the stomach parasite cyclosporiasis to shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell in five states. Taco Bell is voluntarily pulling the lettuce nationwide as a precaution. ABC News’ Sam Champion reports.

The FDA and CDC have linked a multi-state outbreak of the stomach parasite cyclosporiasis to shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell in five states. Taco Bell is voluntarily pulling the lettuce nationwide as a precaution. ABC News’ Sam Champion reports.

Good Morning America

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The investigation tying Taco Bell's lettuce to an explosive parasite outbreak is intensifying. There have been 1,644 people across 5 states infected with Cyclospora who reported eating at Taco Bell. The CDC says 94 people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. The Washington Post reports that the potential supplier of the iceberg lettuce tied to the illnesses is Taylor Farms. Taco Bell says it has voluntarily removed the potentially affected lettuce from select states and is removing it from its supply chain nationwide. Nate Foy

The investigation tying Taco Bell's lettuce to an explosive parasite outbreak is intensifying. There have been 1,644 people across 5 states infected with Cyclospora who reported eating at Taco Bell. The CDC says 94 people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. The Washington Post reports that the potential supplier of the iceberg lettuce tied to the illnesses is Taylor Farms. Taco Bell says it has voluntarily removed the potentially affected lettuce from select states and is removing it from its supply chain nationwide. Nate Foy

Fox News

163,709 views • 17 days ago

A stomach bug caused by a parasite has been reported by hundreds of people in 17 states, according to the CDC. Cyclosporiasis is spread by eating food or drinking beverages containing the parasite – but the CDC does not yet know the source of the current outbreaks. It also does not know if the clusters of cases are linked and have the same source, but they are working on tracing the origins. Here's what to know about the virus and how to try and abate it. #health #healthwarning

A stomach bug caused by a parasite has been reported by hundreds of people in 17 states, according to the CDC. Cyclosporiasis is spread by eating food or drinking beverages containing the parasite – but the CDC does not yet know the source of the current outbreaks. It also does not know if the clusters of cases are linked and have the same source, but they are working on tracing the origins. Here's what to know about the virus and how to try and abate it. #health #healthwarning

CBS News

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🇺🇸 A parasite that causes explosive diarrhea is spreading across the U.S., and health authorities still can't figure out the source. Now Taco Bell is under scrutiny. Federal and state officials are reportedly investigating whether some locations are connected to the cyclosporiasis outbreak, after Detroit-area stores put up signs saying they couldn't serve lettuce, onions, pico or guac. Taco Bell says no link has been confirmed, but it's voluntarily pulled some ingredients from select restaurants as a precaution. The CDC says nearly 7,000 people nationwide may be infected, with Michigan alone confirming 3,309 cases, its largest outbreak on record. Investigators there are eyeing lettuce or salad greens. Sources: Fox Business, CDC / Writer: Julie

🇺🇸 A parasite that causes explosive diarrhea is spreading across the U.S., and health authorities still can't figure out the source. Now Taco Bell is under scrutiny. Federal and state officials are reportedly investigating whether some locations are connected to the cyclosporiasis outbreak, after Detroit-area stores put up signs saying they couldn't serve lettuce, onions, pico or guac. Taco Bell says no link has been confirmed, but it's voluntarily pulled some ingredients from select restaurants as a precaution. The CDC says nearly 7,000 people nationwide may be infected, with Michigan alone confirming 3,309 cases, its largest outbreak on record. Investigators there are eyeing lettuce or salad greens. Sources: Fox Business, CDC / Writer: Julie

Mario Nawfal

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The FDA and CDC have linked a multi-state outbreak of the stomach parasite cyclosporiasis to shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell in five states. Read more:

The FDA and CDC have linked a multi-state outbreak of the stomach parasite cyclosporiasis to shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell in five states. Read more:

ABC News

332,542 views • 17 days ago

We can thank Trump for making the outbreak of a parasite causing explosive diarrhea MUCH WORSE—seriously! CDC used to track Cyclospora, but Trump gutted our public health infrastructure & made monitoring the parasite optional. Now, we're in the worst outbreak in U.S. history.

We can thank Trump for making the outbreak of a parasite causing explosive diarrhea MUCH WORSE—seriously! CDC used to track Cyclospora, but Trump gutted our public health infrastructure & made monitoring the parasite optional. Now, we're in the worst outbreak in U.S. history.

Senator Patty Murray

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The source of the Cyclosporiasis nationwide outbreak has been identified The rumors are true, the farm identified supplies the lettuce for Taco Bell A big produce company headquartered just south of the Bay Area in California is being linked to the stomach bug that's sickened thousands of people with severe diarrhea “Taylor Farms and its shipping operation is considered a very high-volume operation — investigators have linked shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell by Taylor Farms as a potential source of contamination that has made thousands of people sick. About 7,000 cases have been reported nationwide and at least 100 people hospitalized from the parasitic illness called cyclosporiasis” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said traceback investigators identified a single supplier of iceberg lettuce from Mexico used at Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia Now it looks like this farm in California is a supplier shopping infected lettuce all over Officials urged consumers not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell restaurants in those states while the investigation continues A spokeswoman from Taco Bell said they are removing shredded lettuce at suspected infected locations

The source of the Cyclosporiasis nationwide outbreak has been identified The rumors are true, the farm identified supplies the lettuce for Taco Bell A big produce company headquartered just south of the Bay Area in California is being linked to the stomach bug that's sickened thousands of people with severe diarrhea “Taylor Farms and its shipping operation is considered a very high-volume operation — investigators have linked shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell by Taylor Farms as a potential source of contamination that has made thousands of people sick. About 7,000 cases have been reported nationwide and at least 100 people hospitalized from the parasitic illness called cyclosporiasis” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said traceback investigators identified a single supplier of iceberg lettuce from Mexico used at Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia Now it looks like this farm in California is a supplier shopping infected lettuce all over Officials urged consumers not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell restaurants in those states while the investigation continues A spokeswoman from Taco Bell said they are removing shredded lettuce at suspected infected locations

Wall Street Apes

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DESPITE the false-positive test, Taylor Farms’ shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell is STILL suspected as the source of the Cyclospora parasite outbreak. Among 190 Michigan outbreak patients who reported eating at Taco Bell, 90% said they ate items containing iceberg lettuce. The epidemiological and traceback evidence continues to converge on Taylor Farms.

DESPITE the false-positive test, Taylor Farms’ shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell is STILL suspected as the source of the Cyclospora parasite outbreak. Among 190 Michigan outbreak patients who reported eating at Taco Bell, 90% said they ate items containing iceberg lettuce. The epidemiological and traceback evidence continues to converge on Taylor Farms.

Nicolas Hulscher, MPH

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😱 EXPLOSIVE DIARRHEA: WHY WON'T THE FDA TELL US WHO POISONED THE LETTUCE?! Somebody is getting protected here, and it is not you. The CDC confirmed late Thursday that shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico, served at Taco Bell in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia, is a source of the cyclospora outbreak. This is a parasite that spreads through feces in irrigation water. More than 30 states have reported infections this year, blowing past the American record of 4,700 set in 2019. Now here is the part that should make your blood boil. The FDA traced it to one single supplier and then refused to name the company. The CDC will only say that "Taco Bell has committed to stop using any lettuce from the supplier identified by FDA's traceback investigation," which means that outfit is free to keep selling to somebody else tomorrow. And the AP wire blames the rising case numbers on climate change. We have farmers in this country who would be proud to put their name on a head of lettuce, and instead we import it from a supplier the government will not even identify.

😱 EXPLOSIVE DIARRHEA: WHY WON'T THE FDA TELL US WHO POISONED THE LETTUCE?! Somebody is getting protected here, and it is not you. The CDC confirmed late Thursday that shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico, served at Taco Bell in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia, is a source of the cyclospora outbreak. This is a parasite that spreads through feces in irrigation water. More than 30 states have reported infections this year, blowing past the American record of 4,700 set in 2019. Now here is the part that should make your blood boil. The FDA traced it to one single supplier and then refused to name the company. The CDC will only say that "Taco Bell has committed to stop using any lettuce from the supplier identified by FDA's traceback investigation," which means that outfit is free to keep selling to somebody else tomorrow. And the AP wire blames the rising case numbers on climate change. We have farmers in this country who would be proud to put their name on a head of lettuce, and instead we import it from a supplier the government will not even identify.

Bill Mitchell

34,870 views • 17 days ago

The FDA just announced there’s another cyclospora outbreak. Seventy-two people have been linked to the new outbreak, according to an update posted on the agency’s website Wednesday. While the agency has launched traceback investigations, it has not provided any information on the source of the parasite or the outbreak location. Messaging around these outbreaks has been confusing and health experts say that’s in part because of the difficulty in tracking the parasite, which also can’t be reproduced in a lab. The previous major outbreak, focused in Michigan and four surrounding states, has been linked to shredded iceberg lettuce sold by Taylor Farms and grown in central Mexico, though that’s not been confirmed through lab testing. On Friday, the Washington Post reported that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has linked this outbreak to four additional states — Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania — bringing the total to nine. Meanwhile, individual cases of cyclosporiasis have now been reported in 41 states. While we wait for more information, these are still good food safety tips to follow: Wash hands with soap and water before handling food. Alcohol-based sanitizers don’t kill cyclospora, but soap and water is highly effective. Make sure to wash your produce well and cook food to at least 158 degrees Fahrenheit. Lastly, stay away from recalled produce and wash surfaces that it may have touched.

The FDA just announced there’s another cyclospora outbreak. Seventy-two people have been linked to the new outbreak, according to an update posted on the agency’s website Wednesday. While the agency has launched traceback investigations, it has not provided any information on the source of the parasite or the outbreak location. Messaging around these outbreaks has been confusing and health experts say that’s in part because of the difficulty in tracking the parasite, which also can’t be reproduced in a lab. The previous major outbreak, focused in Michigan and four surrounding states, has been linked to shredded iceberg lettuce sold by Taylor Farms and grown in central Mexico, though that’s not been confirmed through lab testing. On Friday, the Washington Post reported that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has linked this outbreak to four additional states — Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania — bringing the total to nine. Meanwhile, individual cases of cyclosporiasis have now been reported in 41 states. While we wait for more information, these are still good food safety tips to follow: Wash hands with soap and water before handling food. Alcohol-based sanitizers don’t kill cyclospora, but soap and water is highly effective. Make sure to wash your produce well and cook food to at least 158 degrees Fahrenheit. Lastly, stay away from recalled produce and wash surfaces that it may have touched.

PBS News

19,412 views • 10 days ago

NEW: The acting FDA commissioner says shredded lettuce is still the leading suspect behind the foodborne parasite outbreak sickening people across the U.S., with investigators tracing the source back to Taylor Farms. But not every Taylor Farms product is affected. As Jonathan Serrie explains, the recall covers some — but not all — of the company's shredded lettuce products, as health officials continue working to pinpoint exactly which shipments are tied to the outbreak. America Reports

NEW: The acting FDA commissioner says shredded lettuce is still the leading suspect behind the foodborne parasite outbreak sickening people across the U.S., with investigators tracing the source back to Taylor Farms. But not every Taylor Farms product is affected. As Jonathan Serrie explains, the recall covers some — but not all — of the company's shredded lettuce products, as health officials continue working to pinpoint exactly which shipments are tied to the outbreak. America Reports

Fox News

265,630 views • 13 days ago

🥬 Good news for NJ produce lovers! State officials confirm that locally grown New Jersey produce is NOT linked to the recent cyclospora parasite outbreak Local farms like Abma’s in Wyckoff emphasize that fresh, whole heads of lettuce are safer than mass-produced bagged mixes. Buy Local Jersey!

🥬 Good news for NJ produce lovers! State officials confirm that locally grown New Jersey produce is NOT linked to the recent cyclospora parasite outbreak Local farms like Abma’s in Wyckoff emphasize that fresh, whole heads of lettuce are safer than mass-produced bagged mixes. Buy Local Jersey!

Wake Up NJ 🇺🇸 New Jersey

10,307 views • 17 days ago

Y’all be careful with the fresh produce you eat and where you get your water. Cyclospora (a parasite from contaminated food or water) is making the rounds. It’s cause watery, explosive diarrhea, cramps, and fatigue for 1–4 weeks

Y’all be careful with the fresh produce you eat and where you get your water. Cyclospora (a parasite from contaminated food or water) is making the rounds. It’s cause watery, explosive diarrhea, cramps, and fatigue for 1–4 weeks

Boochie is the Name

26,361 views • 20 days ago

Virginia is reporting up to 10 cases of cyclosporiasis, a stomach parasite that can cause severe diarrhea and has infected people in 17 states so far, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The CDC said 145 people nationwide have gotten sick between May 1 and June 16. Twenty people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported. Read more:

Virginia is reporting up to 10 cases of cyclosporiasis, a stomach parasite that can cause severe diarrhea and has infected people in 17 states so far, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The CDC said 145 people nationwide have gotten sick between May 1 and June 16. Twenty people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported. Read more:

7News DC

23,614 views • 26 days ago

Cases are surging in Pennsylvania and New Jersey as infections from the diarrhea-causing parasite continue to sweep the nation. The CDC confirmed that the cyclosporiasis outbreak has infected more than 1,600 people nationwide. An updated map from the CDC shows the outbreak infecting people in 34 states. Up to 80 cases in New Jersey and 30 in Pennsylvania have been reported. Head to our website for the full story.

Cases are surging in Pennsylvania and New Jersey as infections from the diarrhea-causing parasite continue to sweep the nation. The CDC confirmed that the cyclosporiasis outbreak has infected more than 1,600 people nationwide. An updated map from the CDC shows the outbreak infecting people in 34 states. Up to 80 cases in New Jersey and 30 in Pennsylvania have been reported. Head to our website for the full story.

CBS Philadelphia

45,815 views • 20 days ago

A cyclosporiasis outbreak has now affected more than 1,700 people and counting. More than two dozen states are investigating cases of the foodborne parasitic infection. While it’s not fatal, symptoms can include “frequent and sometimes explosive bowel movements,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The source of the outbreak is unknown; the cyclospora cayetanensis parasite can be hard to track as it can’t be reproduced in a lab and it is not always detected through food poisoning tests. The CDC made state reporting of the infections optional when it scaled back its Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network. PBS News’ Tim McPhillips explains what cyclosporiasis is, how it spreads and how to avoid illness.

A cyclosporiasis outbreak has now affected more than 1,700 people and counting. More than two dozen states are investigating cases of the foodborne parasitic infection. While it’s not fatal, symptoms can include “frequent and sometimes explosive bowel movements,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The source of the outbreak is unknown; the cyclospora cayetanensis parasite can be hard to track as it can’t be reproduced in a lab and it is not always detected through food poisoning tests. The CDC made state reporting of the infections optional when it scaled back its Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network. PBS News’ Tim McPhillips explains what cyclosporiasis is, how it spreads and how to avoid illness.

PBS News

24,582 views • 25 days ago

WHAT IS THE CDC DOING TO ADDRESS A CYCLOSPORIASIS OUTBREAK? As a foodborne parasite spreads across the country and officials scramble to contain it, ‘The View’ co-hosts weigh in on concerns over food safety and question how cuts to the CDC have affected its response.

WHAT IS THE CDC DOING TO ADDRESS A CYCLOSPORIASIS OUTBREAK? As a foodborne parasite spreads across the country and officials scramble to contain it, ‘The View’ co-hosts weigh in on concerns over food safety and question how cuts to the CDC have affected its response.

The View

13,908 views • 20 days ago

The CDC is investigating a multistate outbreak of the parasite Cyclospora after confirming more than 1,600 illnesses in 34 states since May. Health officials say lettuce and salad greens are emerging as a possible source, but no specific product has been identified.

The CDC is investigating a multistate outbreak of the parasite Cyclospora after confirming more than 1,600 illnesses in 34 states since May. Health officials say lettuce and salad greens are emerging as a possible source, but no specific product has been identified.

CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil

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