2026 outbreaks

Patient count in Cyclospora outbreaks tops 17,000

The CDC is reporting that there are at least 11,844 additional patients in the seven outbreaks who have not yet been confirmed.

By Coral Beach

/ 25 Aug 2026

Patient count in Cyclospora outbreaks tops 17,000

UK most affected in multi-country Salmonella outbreak

More cases are expected until proper control measures are implemented.

By Joe Whitworth

/ 24 Aug 2026

UK most affected in multi-country Salmonella outbreak

Patient count for parasite outbreak linked to lettuce tops 10,000

The sick people are spread across 17 states

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Aug 2026

Patient count for parasite outbreak linked to lettuce tops 10,000

Sprouts outbreak grows to 55 patients in 15 states; company declines to issue recall

UPDATE: After an initial decline to issue a recall, the company announced a recall. See https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/sprout-company-recalls-products-linked-to-15-state-outbreak/ for details.

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Aug 2026

Sprouts tied to outbreak in Minnesota, Wisconsin and possibly other states

Consumers are being urged to not eat Calco or Everything Sprouts brand alfalfa sprouts.

By Coral Beach

/ 20 Aug 2026

Jalapeño Salmonella outbreak grows to 431 sick in 32 states; illnesses ran into August and the grower is still unnamed

CDC lists the investigation status as open and FDA lists it as ongoing. Case counts and recall lists in this report reflect the federal record as of Aug. 20, 2026.

By News Desk

/ 20 Aug 2026

Jalapeño Salmonella outbreak grows to 431 sick in 32 states; illnesses ran into August and the grower is still unnamed

Belgian Salmonella outbreak climbs to 300 cases

In the initial incident, Salmonella was found in a dust sample taken from a Laerco chicken coop and subsequent analysis revealed it was the same type detected in patients.

By Joe Whitworth

/ 19 Aug 2026

Belgian Salmonella outbreak climbs to 300 cases

UK reports Salmonella outbreak with 200 sick and one dead

More than 200 people have been sickened across the United Kingdom in a Salmonella outbreak and one person has died. According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), there are

By Joe Whitworth

/ 19 Aug 2026

UK reports Salmonella outbreak with 200 sick and one dead

CDC reports more than 1,800 additional Cyclospora patients in past week

Since May 1, the CDC has received reports of 15,716 laboratory-confirmed reports of infections from the Cyclospora parasite.

By Coral Beach

/ 18 Aug 2026

CDC reports more than 1,800 additional Cyclospora patients in past week

FDA begins inspection of Taylor Farms lettuce operation in Mexico

Iceberg lettuce from the Mexico operation has been linked to an ongoing outbreak from the Cyclospora parasite that has sickened 9,481 from 17 states,

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Aug 2026

CDC adds more than 3,000 more patients to count in Cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce

There are likely many more people infected in the current outbreaks because for every confirmed patient up to 83 can go undiagnosed.

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Aug 2026

CDC adds more than 3,000 more patients to count in Cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce

FDA tracking 18 active outbreaks

The Food and Drug Administration has a running account of what is making Americans sick right now. The FDA’s Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks table is updated weekly. Right

By News Desk

/ 13 Aug 2026

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2026 outbreaks

Patient count in Cyclospora outbreaks tops 17,000

UK most affected in multi-country Salmonella outbreak

Patient count for parasite outbreak linked to lettuce tops 10,000

Sprouts outbreak grows to 55 patients in 15 states; company declines to issue recall

Sprouts tied to outbreak in Minnesota, Wisconsin and possibly other states

Jalapeño Salmonella outbreak grows to 431 sick in 32 states; illnesses ran into August and the grower is still unnamed

Belgian Salmonella outbreak climbs to 300 cases

UK reports Salmonella outbreak with 200 sick and one dead

CDC reports more than 1,800 additional Cyclospora patients in past week

FDA begins inspection of Taylor Farms lettuce operation in Mexico

CDC adds more than 3,000 more patients to count in Cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce

FDA tracking 18 active outbreaks

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