Public health investigators in the United States are looking into a possible link between a multistate parasite illness and Taco Bell after thousands of people report becoming sick since May. Multiple outlets report that investigators are examining whether contaminated lettuce associated with Taco Bell may be involved. A health agency says there are no reported deaths in connection with the outbreak and reports 94 hospitalizations tied to one identified outbreak. Other reporting describes a larger overall case count, with more than 1,600 illnesses identified nationwide. Taco Bell responds to the reports by taking voluntary, precautionary steps while the investigation continues, and the suspected source organism has not been publicly identified. The Independent also frames the matter as an active investigation into Taco Bell’s potential connection, while ABC News US notes that the company’s actions are precautionary amid an ongoing multistate inquiry. Overall, the findings reported so far describe an illness cluster with hospitalizations but no deaths, and an investigation that remains ongoing as officials work to confirm the source and route of transmission.