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US declares end of largest recorded cyclosporiasis outbreak

US health officials declared on Friday that the largest recorded cyclosporiasis outbreak in the country's history has ended. The parasitic outbreak linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce caused 12,883 illnesses across 21 states and resulted in two deaths. The FDA confirmed that all recalled iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak has been removed from the market. While the outbreak is officially over, the exact origin of the pathogen remains unknown.

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  • ✓ The US declared the end of the largest recorded cyclosporiasis outbreak on Friday.
  • ✓ The outbreak was linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce.
  • ✓ The outbreak caused 12,883 illnesses across 21 states.
  • ✓ Two people died during the outbreak.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 11 independent reporting domains (95% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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US health officials officially declared the record-setting parasitic outbreak over.

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  1. US Declares End of Largest Recorded Cyclosporiasis Outbreak

    US health officials declared on Friday that the largest recorded cyclosporiasis outbreak in the country's history has ended. The parasitic outbreak linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce caused 12,883 illnesses across 21 states and resulted in two deaths. The FDA confirmed that all recalled iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak has been removed from the market. While the outbreak is officially over, the exact origin of the pathogen remains unknown.

    Why it matters

    Cyclospora is an intestinal illness caused by a parasite. This 2026 event is the largest of its kind in US history. The scale of the outbreak required a multi-state response to remove contaminated produce from the supply chain.

    What is confirmed

    • The US declared the end of the largest recorded cyclosporiasis outbreak on Friday.
    • The outbreak was linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce.
    • The outbreak caused 12,883 illnesses across 21 states.
    • Two people died during the outbreak.
    • The FDA stated all recalled iceberg lettuce linked to the outbreak is off the market.

    Still unconfirmed

    • An investigation into Taylor Farms de Mexico is ongoing.

    What to watch next

    • Results of the investigation into the origin of the pathogen.
    • Final report from the CDC on the 2026 outbreak totals.
    Sources used for this update (11)
    1. The New York Times — U.S. Officials Expected to Announce Cyclospora Outbreak Is Over
    2. The Guardian — US officials declare multi-state cyclospora outbreak over
    3. Reuters — US declares end of largest recorded cyclosporiasis outbreak
    4. ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — Parasitic outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce is over: CDC
    5. CIDRAP — Quick takes: Cyclospora outbreak over, possible dengue death in Florida, US rabies alert, new polio cases
    6. www.twincities.com — US officials declare an end to record-setting cyclospora outbreak, but its origin is still unknown
    7. www.scmp.com — US declares end to lettuce parasite outbreak that killed 2
    8. www.freshfruitportal.com — Health authorities officially end the biggest cyclosporiasis outbreak ever recorded in the US
    9. www.ibtimes.sg — Is the Cyclospora Outbreak Over? CDC Declares Record 2026 Outbreak Ended After 12,883 Illnesses
    10. barlamantoday.com — US Announces End of Largest Recorded Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
    11. see.news — US Declares End of Largest Cyclospora Outbreak
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