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US Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Worsens, Lettuce Suspected Source

Cyclosporiasis cases are on the rise across the United States, with infection rates increasing in five designated outbreak states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported over 4,100 confirmed cases between May 1 and July 20, surpassing the total for all of 2025. Investigations are ongoing, with contaminated iceberg lettuce being a primary focus as a potential source for the outbreak. Michigan has the highest number of reported cases, followed by Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia. AI

RANK_REASON Significant public health outbreak with rising case numbers and investigation into a common food source. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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US Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Worsens, Lettuce Suspected Source

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Brad Jennings ·

    Cyclosporiasis: Case rates rise in five outbreak states

    <div>Data: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https%3A//www.cdc.gov/cyclosporiasis/php/surveillance/index.html__;!!Al82Z4c!yyB3RLoKR650wvFz-hIw9T0Gvjf66_4JnKnuBflI0tAk70w8GTuaNvW1QXjCoGmqXqMEFSd-1lcWKRdSvmFL4elJGw$" target="_blank">CDC</a>; Map: Brad Jennings/Axios. Note: Estim…