Outbreak
OUTBREAK|
UPDATE 5: MORE PEOPLE SICK
Multi-State Outbreak of Cyclospora Illnesses Linked to Iceberg Lettuce. Investigation Ongoing.
JUL 22, 2026
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Cyclospora
Severity
11,500+ cases reported and 308 hospitalized across 41 states since May 2026. 30+ salad mix products are recalled to date. Affected products were sold at Walmart, other retail stores, restaurants, and foodservice locations in 27 states. Products may have reached additional states. Investigation ongoing into multiple clusters, including one linked to iceberg lettuce. Do not eat, serve, or distribute recalled products.
Who's At Risk?
People traveling or living in tropical or subtropical regions of the world may be at increased risk because cyclosporiasis is common in those regions. However, people living in other areas can become infected with Cyclospora by consuming food or water that has been contaminated with the parasite.
Symptoms
Watery diarrhea (may be prolonged or relapsing), loss of appetite, weight loss, cramping, bloating, increased gas, nausea, fatigue, vomiting, body aches, headache, low-grade fever. People experience symptoms about 2 - 14 days after consuming food or drinking water containing Cyclospora. Symptoms can last anywhere from a few days to a month or longer.