CDC declares record-breaking cyclosporiasis outbreak over after almost 13,000 cases

Published September 11, 2026 4:57pm ET



Federal health officials on Friday declared the largest-ever cyclosporiasis outbreak in the United States has ended. 

The cyclosporiasis outbreak was tied to iceberg lettuce grown by produce giant Taylor Farms in Mexico, sickening 12,883 people across 21 states since May 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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