In the quiet aftermath of a record-setting parasitic outbreak, American public health officials have declared an end to a multi-state cyclospora crisis linked to iceberg lettuce — a staple of the everyday table. The CDC's declaration marks not a triumph of understanding, but a pause in illness, as the origin of the contamination remains undiscovered. It is a reminder that in the long human effort to make food safe, closure and resolution are not always the same thing.
CDC Declares Multi-State Cyclospora Outbreak Over, Source Remains Unknown
The outbreak affected numerous people across multiple states, though specific casualty numbers are not provided in the available headlines.