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Cyclospora outbreak linked to salad mix

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There have been 378 reported cases of cyclosporiasis in 15 states as of July 30, according to the CDC, and 21 patients from three states have been hospitalized.

According to investigations in Iowa and Nebraska, the outbreak has been linked to a salad mix. Most cases were reported in Iowa, Texas and Nebraska. The CDC confirmed 34 cases and continues to investigate. It encourages health departments to obtain CDC confirmation using telediagnosis.

Most of the illness-onset dates ranged from mid-June to early July. None of the patients had a history of travel outside of the United States or Canada 2 weeks before the onset of illness.

The other states reporting cases are Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Wisconsin. However, it has not been confirmed if all of the cases are part of the same outbreak.