A multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis has been reported in the US, with Michigan being the hotspot. The outbreak is linked to contaminated lettuce, and there are signs that illnesses may be slowing down in Michigan. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported over 18,000 confirmed or suspected cases nationwide.

Most of the illnesses in nine states have been traced to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico. Further details on the outbreak, including information on other affected states, are available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other sources, such as NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.