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Cyclospora Outbreak Affects Nearly 7,000 People Across 34 States

A cyclospora outbreak has sickened nearly 7,000 individuals in 34 states as of July 15, 2026. Michigan health officials have suggested lettuce and salad greens as a potential source, but no definitive cause has been established. The outbreak highlights challenges in food safety tracking due to reduced public health resources and delays in implementing new traceability regulations.

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A cyclospora outbreak has sickened nearly 7,000 individuals in 34 states as of July 15, 2026. Michigan health officials have suggested lettuce and salad greens as a potential source, but no definitive cause has been established. The outbreak highlights challenges in food safety tracking due to reduced public health resources and delays in implementing new traceability regulations.

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Why we still don't know what foods are the source of the cyclospora outbreak

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Cyclospora Outbreak Affects Nearly 7,000 People Across 34 States