Environmental health expert Bob Custard spent four decades working with local governments on things like clean water, rabies prevention and food safety. He also represents 160 others doing that kind of work as president of the West Virginia Association of Sanitarians. With the largest-ever cyclosporiasis outbreak concentrated in nearby states, Custard – now a public
Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by food or water contaminated with the parasite Cyclospora. wildpixel/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption wildpixel/Getty Images Two people have died as part of the cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan, according to the state’s Department of Health and Human Services. These are the first reported deaths associated with cyclosporiasis since
Taylor Farms, a lettuce supplier to Taco Bell, has been linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak in five states. Taylor Farms, founded by Bruce Taylor and several partners in 1995, is a California-based fresh produce company that has grown into a multimillion-dollar company with more than 24,000 employees and 22 production facilities throughout North America. The
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offices in Atlanta are seen in 2022. The agency is investigating a rise in cyclosporiasis cases. Ron Harris/AP hide title toggle title Ron Harris/AP According to federal health authorities, a large number of cases of intestinal diseases causing diarrhea, nausea and fatigue have been detected in 34 states,
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offices in Atlanta are seen in 2022. The agency is investigating a rise in cyclosporiasis cases. Ron Harris/AP hide title toggle title Ron Harris/AP An outbreak of an intestinal disease that causes diarrhea, nausea and fatigue has been detected in 31 states, but the source is still under