Massachusetts Cyclosporiasis Cases Hit 147 as CDC Tracks More Than 22,000 U.S. Infections
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Updated · WCVB Boston · Aug 5
Massachusetts Cyclosporiasis Cases Hit 147 as CDC Tracks More Than 22,000 U.S. Infections
3 articles · Updated · WCVB Boston · Aug 5
Summary
147 Massachusetts residents have been reported with cyclosporiasis, as state officials say a few small clusters show apparent links to lettuce but no large in-state outbreak.
22,000 cases across 47 states have been logged by the CDC, which says this year’s spring-summer Cyclospora season is running unusually high.
Taylor Farms last month recalled iceberg lettuce shipped to 27 states, including Massachusetts, after potential Cyclospora contamination.
Midwest infections have been tied by federal investigators to shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms and served at some Taco Bell restaurants in five states.
Fresh produce remains the main focus of investigators nationwide, with North Carolina patients reporting parsley and cilantro exposure in a separate cluster.