FDA Identifies 72-Case Cyclospora Outbreak, Launches Traceback for Unspecified Product
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Updated · CBS New York · Jul 23
FDA Identifies 72-Case Cyclospora Outbreak, Launches Traceback for Unspecified Product
3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Jul 23
Summary
At least 72 people have been tied to a newly identified cyclospora outbreak, and the FDA said the contaminated product has not yet been identified.
The agency has started a traceback investigation to follow the suspect food through the supply chain and said the outbreak remains an active inquiry.
The new cluster adds to several FDA cyclospora investigations, including another outbreak with at least 10 cases and a separate probe that has ended but is still under review.
CDC has logged 1,645 confirmed U.S. cyclosporiasis cases since May 1, with 141 hospitalizations, while Michigan alone reported 7,664 confirmed cases and officials say the illness is often underdiagnosed.