US health authorities confirm at least 1,645 cases of cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce from central Mexico, prompting Taylor Farms to recall 35 products across 27 states.
Infectologist Francisco Moreno Sánchez warned about the outbreak on social media. The CDC confirmed the cases, with thousands of tests still pending.
The outbreak is traced to iceberg lettuce from central Mexico. On July 17, Taylor Farms began recalling 35 products distributed in 27 states.
Symptoms include persistent watery diarrhea, severe cramps, fatigue and weight loss, appearing about one week after ingestion. The illness does not spread person-to-person.
Moreno Sánchez advised avoiding packaged salads, choosing whole lettuce, discarding outer leaves and washing thoroughly. Treatment is the antibiotic trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
