US Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Expands to Nine States as CDC Investigates Over 7,400 Cases The recent expansion of a cyclosporiasis outbreak to nine states has brought into sharp focus the failures of the US food safety system.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating over 7,400 cases, revealing a staggering number of laboratory confirmed domestic cases of the disease.
Cyclosporiasis is a preventable illness caused by contaminated produce, and the fact that more than 11,500 people are suspected to have been sickened this summer underscores the consequences of failing to protect our food supply.