parasites

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

Taylor Farms says it's not responsible for Cyclospora outbreak

In 2013 U.S. health authorities linked a Cyclospora outbreak to Taylor Farms, tracing it back to the same central Mexico facility implicated in this year’s outbreak.

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Aug 2026

More than 6,000 patients identified in Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms lettuce

The outbreak spans 15 states: Arkansas, Iowa, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Missouri Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

By Coral Beach

/ 6 Aug 2026

More than 6,000 patients identified in Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms lettuce

Study flags risks of raw fish consumption

This is Part 3 of a 3-part series

By Joe Whitworth

/ 29 Jul 2026

Study flags risks of raw fish consumption

Outbreak of infections from Cyclospora parasite reaches 41 states

Another 500 patients added to the Michigan count overnight

By Coral Beach

/ 23 Jul 2026

Outbreak of infections from Cyclospora parasite reaches 41 states

FDA investigating 3 new outbreaks

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating three new outbreaks of foodborne illnesses. The outbreaks involve the Cyclospora parasite, Salmonella and Listeria. For the Cyclospora outbreak, the FDA reports there

By Coral Beach

/ 23 Jul 2026

State-by-state count in parasitic outbreak continues to increase

CDC now says more than 4,000 confirmed cases; Michigan count tops 7,000

By Coral Beach

/ 22 Jul 2026

State-by-state count in parasitic outbreak continues to increase

Health departments post more infections in Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms lettuce

More patients have been identified in an outbreak of infections from the Cyclospora parasite. The outbreak is linked to iceberg lettuce products from Taylor Farms. Michigan is reporting 6,571

By Coral Beach

/ 22 Jul 2026

Patient count in Cyclospora outbreak grows by more than 1,000

Taylor Farms has recalled all of its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico.

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Jul 2026

Patient count in Cyclospora outbreak grows by more than 1,000

FDA says Cyclospora test on lettuce from Taylor Farms was a false positive; outbreak investigation ongoing

Thousands have been sickened in the outbreak and Taylor Farms continues to recall its shredded iceberg lettuce and salad kits containing iceberg lettuce.

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Jul 2026

Publisher's Platform: Reap What You Sow

Fourteen years ago, the produce lobby decided it did not want anyone testing its lettuce. This summer it got a look at the world it asked for. You reaped what you sowed. It is time to plant something better.

By Bill Marler

/ 19 Jul 2026

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parasites

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

Taylor Farms says it's not responsible for Cyclospora outbreak

More than 6,000 patients identified in Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms lettuce

Study flags risks of raw fish consumption

Outbreak of infections from Cyclospora parasite reaches 41 states

FDA investigating 3 new outbreaks

State-by-state count in parasitic outbreak continues to increase

Health departments post more infections in Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms lettuce

Patient count in Cyclospora outbreak grows by more than 1,000

FDA says Cyclospora test on lettuce from Taylor Farms was a false positive; outbreak investigation ongoing

Publisher's Platform: Reap What You Sow

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