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Mexico Confirms 33 Cyclospora Cases as U.S. Outbreak Tops 10,000

Mexico's health ministry reported 33 confirmed cyclospora infections and activated active epidemiological surveillance across multiple states. The agency also dispatched five brigades to inspect 16 hotels in Quintana Roo after a United Kingdom health alert linked to tourists who fell ill.

In the United States, the outbreak has surged to more than 10,000 laboratory‑confirmed cases, with suspected infections approaching 12,300, spread across 15 states. Federal officials have tied the outbreak to iceberg lettuce from a Taylor Farms packing plant in Guanajuato, Mexico, and two deaths have been recorded in Michigan among patients with pre‑existing health conditions. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continue investigations, while major distributors such as Sysco have halted purchases of Mexican iceberg lettuce.

Health agencies advise the public to keep consuming fresh fruits and vegetables but to wash, peel or cook them thoroughly. An ex‑CDC director has warned that the parasite has also been detected in other produce such as berries and snow peas, prompting broader safety messaging.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) · Cyclospora cayetanensis · Food and Drug Administration (FDA) · Mexican Secretariat of Health · Mexico · Mexico Secretariat of Health · Mexico Secretariat of Health (Secretaría de Salud) · Michigan · Michigan (U.S. state) · Michigan (state health authorities) · Michigan (state health officials)

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