CDC adds four more states to cyclosporiasis outbreak investigation

The CDC expanded its investigation into a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak, now involving nine states. Federal health officials are tracing one of the largest unknown outbreaks of this parasitic illness in the United States, linked to contaminated produce from central Mexico. The investigation recently added four more states, including Illinois and Kansas. This outbreak is associated with contaminated produce, specifically iceberg lettuce transported in cardboard containers to cold storage facilities, as officials work to identify the source.