Shoppers turn to local produce amid Cyclospora Outbreak

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – A rise in Cyclospora cases has some stateline shoppers checking where their produce comes from and choosing locally grown options when possible.

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports 408 confirmed and probable Cyclospora cases as of July 21.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), U.S Food and Drug Administration and several states’ public health investigators link the outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce…

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