Cyclospora Outbreak Exposes Failures in Food Safety Net The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed that a massive cyclosporiasis outbreak is now affecting nine states, with over 1,900 cases reported nationwide.
The scale of the epidemic should serve as a wake up call for policymakers, public health officials, and the food industry.
While the CDC notes that cyclospora outbreaks are relatively rare in the US, averaging 200 1,000 annual cases, this particular outbreak has already surpassed those numbers.