https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-officials-declare-an-end-to-record-setting-cyclospora-outbreak-but-its-origin-is-still-unknownContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-officials-declare-an-end-to-record-setting-cyclospora-outbreak-but-its-origin-is-still-unknownhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-officials-declare-an-end-to-record-setting-cyclospora-outbreak-but-its-origin-is-still-unknown#u68572Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:50:23 +0000US health officials declared the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in US history over after 12,883 illnesses. The FDA confirmed on Friday that all recalled iceberg lettuce linked to the incident is off the market. The parasite, which causes watery diarrhea and spreads through human feces, affected 21 states. Michigan reported the highest number of cases. Despite the end of the outbreak and the conclusion of inspections at a Mexican facility, the exact source of the contamination remains unknown.Why it mattersCyclospora is a microscopic, spherical parasite. This 2026 event set a record for the mo https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-officials-declare-an-end-to-record-setting-cyclospora-outbreak-but-its-origin-is-still-unknownhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-officials-declare-an-end-to-record-setting-cyclospora-outbreak-but-its-origin-is-still-unknown#u66382Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:23:26 +0000The CDC and other US health officials have declared an end to the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in US history. The FDA confirmed on Friday that all recalled iceberg lettuce tied to the incident has been removed from the market. While the outbreak is officially over, officials state the origin of the contamination remains unknown. This event marks a record for the number of cases associated with the parasite in the United States.Why it mattersCyclospora is a parasite that causes food poisoning. This outbreak specifically involved iceberg lettuce, leading to widespread recalls and affecting na