U.S. health officials announce that a multi-state Cyclospora (cyclosporiasis) outbreak linked to processed iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms is over. Multiple outlets report that the outbreak involved more than 11,000 illnesses, with serious outcomes including hospitalizations and two deaths.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other federal agencies previously traced cases to lettuce processed in Mexico by Taylor Farms. The final totals vary slightly across reports: one source cites more than 11,000 cases, while others report figures near 12,000 to about 12,883 illnesses and hundreds of hospitalizations, with the outbreak declared over on Sept. 11, 2026. Coverage also notes that officials continue an investigation into how the parasite spread, even as active outbreak transmission is considered ended.
Overall, outlets agree on the outbreak’s scope, its food source, and the two reported deaths, while differing on the exact case and hospitalization counts and the emphasis placed on the ongoing investigation.
