A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis infections has been updated at https://www.cdc.gov/cyclosporiasis/outbreaks/07-26/index.html.
Key Points:
° Since the last update on July 18, 2026, 4 states have been added to the multistate outbreak, and the total case count is now 1,947. The 4 additional states are Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania.
° Illnesses have now been reported from:
§ Illinois,
§ Indiana,
§ Kansas,
§ Kentucky,
§ Michigan,
§ Ohio,
§ Pennsylvania,
§ Oklahoma, and
§ West Virginia.
° At least 98 people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported.
° Epidemiologic and traceback data continue to show that iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico was contaminated with Cyclospora and has made people sick.
° This alert only includes illnesses that are lab confirmed and have been linked to this product, not all cyclosporiasis illnesses being reported to and by CDC.
° CDC is also investigating other outbreaks and illnesses of cyclosporiasis nationally that are unrelated to this outbreak.
What You Should Do:
° Do not eat any recalled Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce. Throw it away or return it.
° If you have symptoms of cyclosporiasis, contact your healthcare provider to receive care and report symptoms.
° You may need to request that your healthcare provider tests you for Cyclospora.
Cyclosporiasis Symptoms:
° Some people may not experience symptoms.
° Symptoms can include watery diarrhea, loss of appetite, and weight loss.
° Symptoms usually begin about one week after becoming infected.
° Without treatment, symptoms can last anywhere from a few days to a month or longer.
° If you have symptoms, stay well hydrated.
° If you have questions about cases in a particular state, please call that state's health department.
° If you are a member of the media, please fill out this Request for Comment form to submit your media inquiry to CDC.
Thank you, CDC News Media Branch
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