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The multi-state cyclospora outbreak in the US, linked to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms, has officially ended after infecting 12,883 people, resulting in 570 hospitalizations and two deaths across 21 states. The outbreak prompted a significant spike in infections, peaking with over 1,000 new cases in a single day, but recent data shows fewer than two infections per day as of August. Although the CDC has declared the outbreak over, the FDA continues its investigation into Taylor Farms and urges industry leaders to enhance food safety practices to prevent future occurrences.

The largest recorded outbreak of cyclosporiasis in the U.S. has officially ended, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirming nearly 13,000 cases across 21 states, including 570 hospitalizations and two deaths, all linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce from central Mexico. At its peak, more than 1,000 infections were reported in one day, and nearly 20,000 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in the U.S. this year, a significant increase from 1,200 during the same period last year. The outbreak has raised concerns over food safety inspections, with a notable decrease in FDA inspections of foreign food facilities and a delayed traceability rule for high-risk foods until 2028.