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2026 cyclospora outbreak
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FIRST ENTRY JUL 23
JUL 23 · Day 1
FDA identifies new cyclospora outbreak with 72 cases
The FDA announced a new Cyclospora outbreak with 72 cases identified.
In recent years, the US has reported between 2,000 and 5,000 cyclospora cases per year.
This is the sixth Cyclospora outbreak investigation the FDA has opened in 2026.
JUL 09 · Day -13
Cyclospora outbreak reported across multiple US states
One specific multi-state cyclosporiasis outbreak has been linked to iceberg lettuce.
The CDC confirmed a total of 6,707 cyclosporiasis cases across the US from May 1 to July 27, 2026.
The two individuals who died in Michigan had significant underlying health conditions, according to state health authorities.