15 states now linked to iceberg lettuce cyclospora outbreak, CDC says

The CDC reports that parasitic illness cases linked to iceberg lettuce have expanded from nine to 15 states. While Cyclospora cases have appeared in at least 47 states this year, investigators are currently probing the extent of the link to a common contaminated source. This update highlights the growing geographical reach of the outbreak as health officials continue their investigation into the source of the contamination affecting consumers across multiple regions of the United States.