US declares end to lettuce parasite outbreak that killed 2
- Posted on September 12, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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In brief
U.S. health authorities have officially declared the end of a severe cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to contaminated lettuce, marking the conclusion of the nation's most significant recorded incident of this parasitic infection. The outbreak affected approximately 13,000 individuals across 21 states, resulting in two fatalities. This public health emergency highlighted critical vulnerabilities in food safety systems and prompted enhanced surveillance protocols to prevent future contamination events in fresh produce supply chains.
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US declares end to lettuce parasite outbreak that killed 2
Nearly 13,000 people fell ill across 21 states in the nation’s largest recorded cyclosporiasis outbreak.
