15 states now linked to iceberg lettuce cyclospora outbreak, CDC says
Parasitic illness cases in 15 states have been linked to iceberg lettuce, U.S. health officials said Wednesday.
Aug 6, 2026
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Single-dose drug candidate clears malaria parasites in mice, including dormant forms
Malaria is an ancient disease, dating back to 4,000–3,000 B.C., according to genetic evidence. Two hundred fifty million people are infected each year, and 610,000 cases are fatal. UIC researchers have developed a new antimalarial ...
Aug 4, 2026
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Cyclospora boosts fears that deadlier foodborne outbreaks are ahead
The next foodborne illness outbreak could be much worse. That's the concern of food safety leaders across the U.S., who are raising alarms over federal cuts they say have made it harder to detect and stop the spread of foodborne ...
Jul 29, 2026
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US health officials are investigating a new outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite
Federal health officials are investigating a new outbreak involving the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.
Jul 23, 2026
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FDA: Iceberg lettuce recall stands after false positive for Cyclospora
A multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis has prompted a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce sold by Taylor Farms de Mexico of Guanajuato, Mexico.
Jul 20, 2026
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CDC warns of parasite outbreak tied to Taco Bell lettuce in 5 states
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning people not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia.
Jul 17, 2026
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New malaria drug candidate shows promise in Phase I trial
The early-stage trial of a potential novel nonartemisinin malaria drug found it rapidly killed malaria parasites and was generally well tolerated in infected volunteers, showing it is a promising candidate for uncomplicated ...
Jul 15, 2026
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Lettuce suspected in growing multistate Cyclospora outbreak
Michigan health officials have identified lettuce and other salad greens as the leading suspected source of a growing multistate outbreak of Cyclospora, a parasite that causes watery diarrhea.
Jul 14, 2026
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As cyclospora illnesses surge to a record, Michigan officials eye lettuce as a possible cause
Infections from the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora are surging, with state-level data suggesting that 2026 is already the nation's worst year for reported cases.
Jul 14, 2026
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Q&A: Rise in cyclosporiasis cases
Cyclosporiasis is a gastrointestinal illness caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora. People contract cyclosporiasis by consuming food or water contaminated with feces containing Cyclospora parasites. Health officials ...
Jul 14, 2026
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