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Iowa Joins CDC's List of States Impacted by Cyclosporiasis Outbreak

Fadingcorroborated67 outlets reported this themselves in 156 reports over 29 days - more reporting than echo.
After publishing: 11 headlines quietly rewritten, 3 descriptions edited, 1 URL changed15 changes
  1. wabx.netseen 8 Aug, 17:42headline rewritten

    Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan climb to over 12,000, state health officials sayUS cyclosporiasis probe linked to lettuce widens to 15 states

  2. nbcphiladelphia.comseen 10 Aug, 06:20headline rewritten

    5 low-risk fruits and vegetables as cyclospora outbreak grows5 low-risk fruits and vegetables as the cyclospora outbreak grows — and whether to avoid lettuce

  3. nbcdfw.comseen 10 Aug, 09:56headline rewritten

    5 low-risk fruits and vegetables as cyclospora outbreak grows5 low-risk fruits and vegetables as the cyclospora outbreak grows — and whether to avoid lettuce

  4. forbes.comseen 11 Aug, 08:49URL changed

    now resolves towww.forbes.com/sites/markfaithfull/2026/08/09/cyclospora-outbreak-retail-restaurants-grocery-stores/?streamIndex=0

  5. mymixfm.comseen 13 Aug, 02:02headline rewritten

    Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan climb to over 12,000, state health officials sayUS cyclosporiasis probe linked to lettuce widens to 15 states

  6. hot96.comseen 15 Aug, 13:14description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    By Danielle Kaye and Waylon Cunningham NEW YORK, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Michigan health officials cleared shoppers to put lettuce back in their grocery carts, but anxiety about cyclosporiasis is lingering in the grocery aisles, with some produce sellers sup...

    (In story from August 8, paragraph 10, corrects foot-traffic data comparison) By Danielle Kaye and Waylon Cunningham NEW YORK, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Michigan health officials cleared shoppers to put lettuce back in their grocery carts, but anxiety about cy...

  7. nbcdfw.comseen 23 Aug, 23:53headline rewritten

    Alfalfa sprouts linked to food poisoning in 15 states, CDC saysAlfalfa sprouts linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, health officials say

  8. The Hillseen 28 Aug, 20:29description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    Cases of a parasitic illness linked to iceberg lettuce have been confirmed in 20 states, health officials said, as the largest outbreak of the disease in U.S. history keeps growing. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday said cyclosporiasis cases have been identified in three additional states:...

    Cases of a parasitic illness linked to iceberg lettuce have been confirmed in 20 states, health officials said, as the largest outbreak of the disease in U.S. history keeps growing. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that cyclosporiasis cases have been identified in three additional states:...

  9. staradvertiser.comseen 29 Aug, 03:30headline rewritten

    DOH investigating possible 1st local cyclosporiasis caseDOH investigates Hawaii’s 1st locally acquired cyclosporiasis case

  10. Axiosseen 11 Sept, 23:02headline rewritten

    CDC declares Cyclospora outbreak overCDC declares cyclospora outbreak over

  11. The Guardian Worldseen 11 Sept, 23:02headline rewritten

    US lettuce prices chopped as costs for other goods remain stubbornly highUS lettuce prices wilt as costs for other goods remain stubbornly high

  12. nbcconnecticut.comseen 13 Sept, 17:02headline rewritten

    U.S. officials declare end to record-setting cyclospora outbreakU.S. officials declare an end to record-setting cyclospora outbreak, but its origin is still unknown

  13. nbcdfw.comseen 13 Sept, 17:04headline rewritten

    U.S. officials declare end to record-setting cyclospora outbreakU.S. officials declare an end to record-setting cyclospora outbreak, but its origin is still unknown

  14. nbcsandiego.comseen 13 Sept, 17:06headline rewritten

    U.S. officials declare end to record-setting cyclospora outbreakU.S. officials declare an end to record-setting cyclospora outbreak, but its origin is still unknown

  15. Axiosseen 14 Sept, 05:59description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared the Cyclospora outbreak related to Taylor Farms lettuce over Friday, though the Food and Drug Administration says its investigation remains ongoing. The big picture: Thousands of people fell ill as the outbreak rapidly surged throughout the country this summer as federal authorities searched for its origin amid a backdrop of overlapping food safety investigations . Driving the news: " This outbreak has ended. The number of recent...

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared the cyclospora outbreak related to Taylor Farms lettuce over Friday, though the Food and Drug Administration says its investigation remains ongoing. The big picture: Thousands of people fell ill as the outbreak rapidly surged throughout the country this summer as federal authorities searched for its origin amid a backdrop of overlapping food safety investigations . Driving the news: " This outbreak has ended. The number of recent...

  1. 5 Aug, 14:52Iowa Joins CDC's List of States Impacted by Cyclosporiasis Outbreak1 outlet
  2. 5 Aug, 14:56Cyclosporiasis outbreak has expanded to six more states4 outlets
  3. 5 Aug, 15:24US cyclosporiasis probe linked to lettuce widens to 15 states2 outlets
  4. 5 Aug, 15:29Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Linked To Lettuce Spreads To Six More States1 outlet
  5. 5 Aug, 21:2415 states now linked to iceberg lettuce cyclospora outbreak, CDC says3 outlets
  6. 5 Aug, 22:30CDC expands iceberg lettuce cyclospora outbreak to 15 states2 outlets
  7. and 89 other wordings across 136 reports
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Wed, 5 August 2026peak 27 reports on Fri, 11 September 2026Sat, 12 September 2026

After the peak, new reports halved every 3 hours so far - this story is still being covered, so the figure moves as reports arrive.

What it is about

Donald TrumpIowa Department Of HealthWalmartHuman ServicesDrug AdministrationTaco BellUnited StatesNew Hampshire, United StatesCanadianDes Moines, Iowa, United StatesIowa, United StatesMissouri, United StatesMexicoMichigan, United StatesArkansas, United StatesNebraska, United StatesNorth Carolina, United StatesMexicanStephen OstroffCenters For Disease

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wdbqam.com1 original report
nbcconnecticut.com1 original report1 original report - edited after publishing
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nbcchicago.com1 copy echoing nbcconnecticut.com
nbclosangeles.com1 copy echoing nbcconnecticut.com
mymixfm.com1 copy echoing wabx.net - edited after publishing
wabx.net1 original report - edited after publishing
iheart.com4 original reports - 3 copies echoing nbcconnecticut.com9 original reports7 original reports8 original reports
umn.edu1 original report
arstechnica.com1 original report
ksmu.org1 original report
ksla.com1 copy echoing fox9.com
fox9.com1 original report
fox2detroit.com1 copy echoing fox9.com
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5 Aug, 14:52over 37 days11 Sept, 20:01

+ 43 more outlets · 62 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place

How it spread - 127 original reports, 29 reprints

  1. Wed, 5 August 2026

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  2. Thu, 6 August 2026

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  3. Fri, 7 August 2026

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  4. Sat, 8 August 2026

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  5. Sun, 9 August 2026

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  6. Mon, 10 August 2026

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  7. Tue, 11 August 2026

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  8. Wed, 12 August 2026

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  9. Thu, 13 August 2026

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  10. Fri, 14 August 2026

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  11. Sat, 15 August 2026

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    • NYT World09:01

      The Trump administration delayed a rule last year that could have sped up the effort to pinpoint the source of the contamination. Critics charge that food safety oversight has eroded overall.

    • Google News - Top Stories22:34

      Cyclospora spreads through human waste — so how did it get on food? PBS Is It Safe to Eat Lettuce and Other Fresh Produce as Cyclospora Outbreak Wanes? The New York Times Lettuce-linked parasitic outbreak spreads. See map, more updates USA Today Michigan cyclosporiasis cases rise 11% in a week, even as new cases slow Reuters Best-by dates of recalled iceberg lettuce linked to massive Cyclospora outbreak have passed, says FDA CIDRAP

    • PBS NewsHour22:34

      The nationwide cyclospora outbreak is very likely a result of sewage contamination in the food supply, according to scientific researchers and public health officials.

  12. Sun, 16 August 2026

    2 reports
    • The Guardian World11:00

      Law was set to go into effect in January, months before cyclosporiasis outbreak, but now is set for 2028 Congress passed a law to help federal agencies investigate outbreaks of foodborne illness – a regulation experts said could have stopped the US’s largest cyclosporiasis outbreak much sooner. The only problem? The rule has been delayed – for 15 years, including most recently amid lobbying in 2025. Continue reading...

    • PBS NewsHour21:18

      Social media users looked into donations the company and its leadership made and drew assumptions about how those influenced the Trump administration's outbreak response.

  13. Tue, 18 August 2026

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  16. Fri, 21 August 2026

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  19. Wed, 26 August 2026

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  20. Thu, 27 August 2026

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  21. Fri, 28 August 2026

    8 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories10:12

      Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce tied to 3 more states, FDA says CBS News Massive lettuce-linked outbreak expands to 3 more states with over 11,000 illnesses Fox Business How Taylor Farms became integral to America's food supply system CNBC US officials tie cyclospora outbreak involving iceberg lettuce to 3 more states ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Confirmed cyclospora cases surpass 17,000. See map of affected states USA Today

    • freshplaza.com14:00

      Food safety recalls can create economic losses beyond the businesses or products directly involved. In fresh produce, these "product-harm spillover" effects can lead to falling demand,…

    • Google News - Top Stories14:03

      Officials tie cyclospora outbreak involving iceberg lettuce to 3 more states KTLA How Taylor Farms became integral to America's food supply system CNBC Officials widen lettuce-linked cyclospora outbreak probe to 20 states The Hill Massive lettuce-linked outbreak expands to 3 more states with over 11,000 illnesses Fox Business US officials tie cyclospora outbreak involving iceberg lettuce to 3 more states ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

    • Google News - Top Stories14:17

      Cyclospora lettuce outbreak now tied to 20 states The Washington Post How Taylor Farms became integral to America's food supply system CNBC Massive lettuce-linked outbreak expands to 3 more states with over 11,000 illnesses Fox Business Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce tied to 3 more states, FDA says CBS News Confirmed cyclospora cases surpass 17,000. See map of affected states USA Today

    • Google News - Top Stories15:40

      Officials widen lettuce-linked cyclospora outbreak probe to 20 states The Hill How Taylor Farms became integral to America's food supply system CNBC US officials tie cyclospora outbreak involving iceberg lettuce to 3 more states ABC7 Eyewitness News Cyclospora Case Data | Cyclosporiasis Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov) Confirmed cyclospora cases surpass 17,000. See map of affected states USA Today

    • The Hill15:40edited after publishing

      Cases of a parasitic illness linked to iceberg lettuce have been confirmed in 20 states, health officials said, as the largest outbreak of the disease in U.S. history keeps growing. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that cyclosporiasis cases have been identified in three additional states:...

    • fox26houston.com15:52

      The largest foodborne outbreak of its kind in history has expanded, with three additional states now reporting cases of cyclosporiasis linked to recalled iceberg lettuce.

    • orovillemr.com21:27
  22. Sat, 29 August 2026

    1 report
    • Google News - Top Stories09:00

      With Shoppers Wary of Illness, Farmers Destroy Millions of Heads of Lettuce The New York Times Lettuce-linked parasite confirmed in 3 new states. See outbreak map USA Today Massive lettuce-linked outbreak expands to 3 more states with over 11,000 illnesses Fox Business How Taylor Farms became integral to America's food supply system CNBC Cyclospora Case Data | Cyclosporiasis Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)

  23. Sun, 30 August 2026

    1 report
    • The Guardian World21:10

      Trump officials shuttering three projects on foodborne parasite, two defunded by Congress, Politico reports The Trump administration is shuttering ⁠two of the three US Department of Agriculture research projects studying cyclospora after the foodborne parasite has ⁠sickened tens of thousands of Americans during the summer, Politico reported on Sunday. The two projects were defunded by Congress earlier in the year, while the third is ⁠due to be moved in coming months from Maryland to Iowa as...

  24. Tue, 1 September 2026

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  27. Tue, 8 September 2026

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  28. Wed, 9 September 2026

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    • lockhaven.com08:45

      WASHINGTON (AP) — A nationwide outbreak of cyclospora tied to contaminated lettuce has heightened safety concerns about imported food, while underscoring a longer-term trend: U.S. regulators are conducting fewer international inspections to catch contaminated produce before it lands on American plates. Food and Drug Administration inspections of foreign food sites — including the Mexican farm […]

      1 reprint
  29. Thu, 10 September 2026

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  30. Fri, 11 September 2026

    23 reports
    • adn.com00:37

      Recalls have focused attention on the Trump administration’s decision to cut funding and staff at several public health agencies, and prompted questions about whether those changes made consumers more vulnerable.

    • Google News - Top Stories14:56

      Record U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak is over, CDC says CNBC Feds declare record-setting cyclospora outbreak over Politico US lettuce prices chopped as costs for other goods remain stubbornly high The Guardian US officials declare an end to record-setting cyclospora outbreak, but its origin is still unknown AP News Massive cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce declared over USA Today

    • The Guardian World16:00edited after publishing

      previouslyUS lettuce prices chopped as costs for other goods remain stubbornly high

      Price for the crop dropped dramatically this summer after the cyclospora outbreak chopped demand for greens At the Republicans’ midterm convention held earlier this week, Donald Trump said that “food prices and almost every other item are rapidly going down”. Fresh inflation data on Friday told a different story – but in one specific case, costs have been chopped. The price of lettuce dropped dramatically this summer after the cyclospora outbreak caused demand to wilt, with prices dropping even...

    • Axios16:03edited after publishing ×2

      previouslyCDC declares Cyclospora outbreak over

      The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared the cyclospora outbreak related to Taylor Farms lettuce over Friday, though the Food and Drug Administration says its investigation remains ongoing. The big picture: Thousands of people fell ill as the outbreak rapidly surged throughout the country this summer as federal authorities searched for its origin amid a backdrop of overlapping food safety investigations . Driving the news: " This outbreak has ended. The number of recent...

    • nbcconnecticut.com16:40edited after publishing

      previouslyU.S. officials declare end to record-setting cyclospora outbreak

      2 reprints
    • PBS NewsHour17:22

      Food and Drug Administration officials said they are confident that all recalled iceberg lettuce related to this specific outbreak is off the market.

      1 reprint
    • Al Jazeera English17:35

      The FDA says contaminated lettuce has been removed from the market after nearly 13,000 linked cases.

    • Channel News Asia18:18

      The outbreak, which federal investigators linked to lettuce from central Mexico prompted one of the largest food recalls in recent years.

      1 reprint
    • The Guardian World18:26

      Outbreak was linked to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms, which infected 12,882 people and led to two deaths The US’s largest recorded multi-state outbreak of sickness caused by the cyclospora parasite has ended, federal health officials announced on Friday. The record outbreak of cyclosporiasis was linked to processed iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms in central Mexico, which infected 12,883 people across 21 states and led to 570 hospitalizations and two deaths. Continue reading...

    • staradvertiser.com19:00

      U.S. health authorities today declared the nation’s largest recorded multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak over, after contaminated iceberg lettuce sickened thousands, though the FDA said it is still probing how the parasite entered the food supply.

    • The Hill19:16

      The country's largest outbreak of cyclosporiasis has ended, federal health officials said Friday. The foodborne illness linked to contaminated lettuce sickened 12,883 people across 21 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with more than 500 people hospitalized. Two people died in Michigan, which was the hardest-hit state, though health authorities...

    • iheart.com19:19

      The CDC has declared the end of the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in U.S. history, linked to Taylor Farms lettuce. Nearly 20,000 people were affected, with two deaths in Michigan. The outbreak prompted scrutiny of food safety practices and ongoing FDA investigations.

    • iheart.com19:19

      The CDC has declared the end of the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in U.S. history, linked to Taylor Farms lettuce. Nearly 20,000 people were affected, with two deaths in Michigan. The outbreak prompted scrutiny of food safety practices and ongoing FDA investigations.

    • iheart.com19:19

      The CDC has declared the end of the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in U.S. history, linked to Taylor Farms lettuce. Nearly 20,000 people were affected, with two deaths in Michigan. The outbreak prompted scrutiny of food safety practices and ongoing FDA investigations.

    • iheart.com19:19

      The CDC has declared the end of the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in U.S. history, linked to Taylor Farms lettuce. Nearly 20,000 people were affected, with two deaths in Michigan. The outbreak prompted scrutiny of food safety practices and ongoing FDA investigations.

    • iheart.com19:19

      The CDC has declared the end of the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in U.S. history, linked to Taylor Farms lettuce. Nearly 20,000 people were affected, with two deaths in Michigan. The outbreak prompted scrutiny of food safety practices and ongoing FDA investigations.

    • iheart.com19:19

      The CDC has declared the end of the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in U.S. history, linked to Taylor Farms lettuce. Nearly 20,000 people were affected, with two deaths in Michigan. The outbreak prompted scrutiny of food safety practices and ongoing FDA investigations.

    • iheart.com19:19

      The CDC has declared the end of the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in U.S. history, linked to Taylor Farms lettuce. Nearly 20,000 people were affected, with two deaths in Michigan. The outbreak prompted scrutiny of food safety practices and ongoing FDA investigations.

    • iheart.com19:19

      The CDC has declared the end of the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in U.S. history, linked to Taylor Farms lettuce. Nearly 20,000 people were affected, with two deaths in Michigan. The outbreak prompted scrutiny of food safety practices and ongoing FDA investigations.

    • kold.com20:01

      Federal officials have declared that the summer Cyclospora outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce that made thousands of people sick is over.

      1 reprint
    • Google News - Top Stories20:54

      Feds declare record-setting cyclospora outbreak over Politico US officials declare multi-state cyclospora outbreak over The Guardian U.S. Officials Announce Cyclospora Outbreak Is Over The New York Times CDC Declares Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Iceberg Lettuce as Over WSJ CDC declares cyclospora outbreak over Axios

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)21:49

      Food and Drug Administration says it will continue investigating infections associated with iceberg lettuce

    • The Hill22:17

      Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story CDC declares cyclospora outbreak over After nearly 13,000 cases and more than 500 hospitalizations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said there is no longer any risk of contracting cyclosporiasis from the source linked to the outbreak. David...

  31. Sat, 12 September 2026

    1 report
    • Google News - Top Stories04:41

      CDC declares cyclospora outbreak over Axios Largest US outbreak of explosive diarrhoea parasite is over, officials say BBC Parasitic outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce is over: CDC ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos US officials declare multi-state cyclospora outbreak over The Guardian U.S. Officials Announce Cyclospora Outbreak Is Over The New York Times

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