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Cyclosporiasis cases surge after RFK Jr. said outbreak was contained 100%
7/23/2026, 12:22:26 AM
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In this country, that violent intestinal illness now spreading now. 41 states,
more than 11,000 cases. And here's Elizabeth Schelsey with what you need to know.
>> Tonight, cases of that parasitic stomach illness skyrocketing to record levels.
More than 11,000 people have been sickened in 41 states. It comes just 24 hours after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tried to reassure the public.
>> Does the federal government have this outbreak under control right now? We do have the outbreak under control. We have done extensive forensics, epidemiological forensics, and we've identified the um the source of the outbreak.
>> The FDA has linked 1,600 cases to lettuce supplied to Taco Bell in five states. Officials say the likely source of that cycllosporasis outbreak is Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce from a farm in Mexico. All the companies potentially affected have removed the lettuce from their supply.
In New York, Chase Strangio says he was one of more than 40 people sickened after eating a boxed lunch at a corporate event and had symptoms for weeks.
>> The main difference between this illness from the cycllospora parasite and other stomach bugs was that it last it would not go away. It lasted a long time. I had ongoing pain.
>> David, there are more than double the number of cases we see in a typical year and we're only halfway through the season. David,
>> you'll stay on this. Elizabeth, thanks so much.
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