# CDC Highlights Cyclospora Outbreak Spread to Nine States Cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce spreads to nine states. - **Source:** [US Top News and Analysis](https://brifing.si/source/635540e9-943e-450d-ae52-ae0bfe3b67eb) - **Published:** 2026-07-24 - **Topic:** [Business](https://brifing.si/c/business) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/67921148-5539-49cc-ae08-7a6f8fc8f832 ## Cyclospora Outbreak Spreads to Nine States The CDC announced that the Cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce has spread to nine states. The outbreak has affected Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania, in addition to Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, and Michigan. ## What is Cyclospora? Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite transmitted through contaminated food or water. It causes cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness with symptoms like severe diarrhea. No deaths related to the outbreak have been reported this year. ## Scale of the Outbreak This outbreak is the largest Cyclospora outbreak recorded in the U.S. this year. Thousands of cases have been reported nationwide, far exceeding the typical annual range of 200-1000 cases. ## FDA's Investigation The FDA is investigating a separate Cyclospora outbreak linked to an unidentified food product or products. The U.S. is working to identify the sources of the parasite and contain its spread. ## Taylor Farms and Taco Bell The FDA identified shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms from its Mexico facility to Taco Bell restaurants. Taylor Farms has issued a voluntary recall for all lettuce from its Guanajuato facility. ## Impact of the Outbreak The CDC has recorded 1,947 people infected with Cyclospora who reported eating at Taco Bell in the nine states. Illnesses linked to the outbreak began on June 22 and continued through July 20. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/24/cyclospora-cdc-says-outbreak-is-in-nine-states.html — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._