Across 41 American states, more than four thousand people have been laid low by a microscopic parasite that travels invisibly through the food supply, arriving on the lettuce leaves of everyday meals. The outbreak of cyclosporiasis — a relentless, weeks-long illness — has prompted a recall of Mexican-grown iceberg lettuce and exposed the fragile trust that underpins the cross-border food systems feeding millions. As the CDC watches a likely larger toll take shape and the FDA issues contradictory findings, Mexico's government disputes the accusation, reminding us that when food safety fails, th
US Cyclospora Outbreak Infects 4,100+ as Mexico Disputes Lettuce Source
Over 4,100 people infected with parasitic illness causing severe diarrhea lasting weeks; 308 hospitalizations across 41 states.