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Outbreak of Cyclospora Infection Attributed to Pre-packed Salads

07/16/2020

The Centers for Disease Control is investigating an outbreak of Cyclospora infection with 122 confirmed diagnoses with19 patients requiring hospitalization. Initial studies suggest that prepacked garden salads containing iceberg lettuce were the vehicle responsible for the multistate outbreak.  Traceback investigations are in progress from patients through three retail chains to ascertain the common origin of the infection at this stage considered to be a plant in Illinois.