Investigators still haven’t identified a common contamination source for the cyclosporiasis outbreak gripping the nation, limiting the guidance health officials can give consumers.
The big picture: Fresh produce remains the focus of investigators, with lettuce and other ingredients pulled from some Taco Bell restaurants also under scrutiny.
- And local doctors are warning Phoenix parents that splash pads and public pools may be superspreader sites.
Driving the news: Thousands of cases of cyclosporiasis — an illness that can cause “explosive” or “watery” diarrhea — have hit at least 34 states, including Arizona, this summer, according to the CDC and state health data.
- No deaths have been reported.
Zoom in: The state has reported 19 cases, which isn’t considered an outbreak, The Arizona Republic reported.
- It’s a far cry from New York, Ohio, Illinois and Florida, where counts are in the hundreds, and Michigan, which has recorded upward of 3,000 cases.
Caveat: The surge of cases is outpacing testing labs’ capacity, and the CDC expects case counts to rise as it gets more data…