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Is the cyclosporiasis outbreak slowing? Test-makers are hopeful

The Guardian Health Friday 31 July 2026, 17:51 UTC By Jessica Glenza 1 min read
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Data by one test-maker shows a positivity drop, but rate could be influenced by number of people taking testSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe maker of a popular laboratory test said the cyclosporiasis outbreak in the US may be slowing. An outbreak of infections from the single-celled parasite has grown to more than 18,000 suspected and confirmed cases in late July, the nation’s largest on record. The midwest has been hit particularly hard in the outbreak, where public...

Data by one test-maker shows a positivity drop, but rate could be influenced by number of people taking test

The maker of a popular laboratory test said the cyclosporiasis outbreak in the US may be slowing. An outbreak of infections from the single-celled parasite has grown to more than 18,000 suspected and confirmed cases in late July, the nation’s largest on record.

The midwest has been hit particularly hard in the outbreak, where public health officials have linked infections in nine states to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms’ Mexico operations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said people in at least nine states appear to have connected cases.

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