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Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Exposes a Weakened US Public Health System
Health officials said the outbreak has led to 366 hospitalizations in Michigan and 18,445 confirmed cases nationwide.
- On Thursday, Michigan health officials reported 14,718 cases of cyclosporiasis, an increase of 208 cases since the previous update. The intestinal infection continues to affect residents across the state.
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention linked the outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell, sourced from Taylor Farms in Mexico. Taylor Farms issued a recall on July 17.
- Nationwide, the CDC has recorded 18,445 confirmed cases, with Michigan bearing the heaviest burden. The state reported 366 hospitalizations and two related deaths among patients with underlying health conditions.
- Natasha Bagdasarian, Michigan's chief medical executive, called the workload 'unsustainable' due to staffing shortages. Attorney Bill Marler is representing patients in a lawsuit against Taco Bell and Taylor Farms.
- Barbara Kowalcyk, a food safety expert at George Washington University, warned the crisis exposes 'vulnerabilities in the system.' Experts suggest underfunding and reduced oversight may hinder the nation's ability to contain future outbreaks.
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Patient count in Cyclospora outbreak in Michigan at more than 14,700
Michigan’s count of patients in a huge outbreak of Cyclospora infections continues to rise, with the total surpassing 14,700. As of Sept. 3, the state was reporting 14,718, up by 208 a week ago. Of the patients interviewed so far, 366 report having been hospitalized. The death
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