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July 28, 2026
Surge in Cyclosporiasis Cases Raises Concerns Over Future Foodborne Illnesses
- Over 16,000 cases of cyclosporiasis reported this summer, with more than 300 hospitalizations.
- Experts fear future outbreaks of E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria due to various contributing factors.
- The source of current cyclosporiasis outbreaks is still under investigation, with links to contaminated produce.
- Changes to the CDC's FoodNet surveillance system have raised concerns about tracking foodborne illnesses.
2 Sources
- Top produce grower warns US may not have hit ‘peak’ of foodborne illnesses as officials insist food supply is safeJul 28, 2026 at 8:29 PM · Independent
- Cyclospora concerns raise questions about produce safetyJul 28, 2026 at 9:55 PM · The Hill