CDC Investigates 145 Cyclospora Cases Across 17 States; Source Unknown
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Emma Rhodes
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CDC is tracking 145 domestically acquired Cyclospora infections across 17 states, with illnesses occurring from May 1 through June 16, 2026. The intestinal illness is caused by the Cyclospora parasite, which spreads through contaminated food or water. Twenty people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. The CDC has not yet identified a single food source behind all cases, and the FDA is also tracing possible food clusters.
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CDC is tracking 145 domestically acquired cyclosporiasis cases across 17 states after patients became sick from May 1 through June 16, 2026.
CDC said 20 people have been hospitalized, no deaths have been reported.
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