FDA Investigates New Cyclosporiasis Outbreak as Lettuce Contamination Spreads

Cyclosporiasis causes gastrointestinal illness in infected individuals; outbreak scale and affected population numbers not specified in available reporting.

A parasitic outbreak traced to produce — and likely lettuce — has drawn the FDA into an active investigation, reminding us once again how fragile the invisible threads of the food supply can be. Cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness capable of lingering for weeks, has spread far enough that major restaurant chains are already reshaping their menus in response. The contamination's precise origin remains unknown, and health authorities caution that the reach of the parasite may extend well beyond a single vegetable. In the space between farm and table, trust is quietly being tested.

FDA Investigates New Cyclosporiasis Outbreak as Lettuce Contamination Spreads

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