Cyclosporiasis probe linked to lettuce widens to THESE US states
- 06-Aug-2026
Quick service restaurant chain Salad and Go filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday, saying in a filing that it is closing down more than 70 of its remaining locations and citing the cyclospora outbreak as a factor, along with rising gas prices and reduced consumer spending.
Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan climb to over 12,000
- 05-Aug-2026
Michigan health officials reported 12,218 cases linked to an outbreak of cyclosporiasis on Wednesday, an increase of 710 cases
Michigan cyclosporiasis cases surpass 10,000
- 29-Jul-2026
Cyclosporiasis, caused by the cyclospora parasite, can be contracted by consuming food — typically raw fruits and vegetables — or water contaminated with feces.
Chipotle raises forecast despite hit from cyclospora parasite scare
- 27-Jul-2026
Chipotle Mexican Grill raised its annual sales forecast on Wednesday but said the third quarter is likely to be its toughest of the year after a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak dented consumer confidence in eating out in late July. The burrito chain also beat second-quarter estimates, buoyed by its push to roll out value deals and […]
Michigan battles massive cyclosporiasis outbreak
- 26-Jul-2026
CHICAGO: Two weeks before the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued its cyclosporiasis health warning on July 14, Michigan warned of an unusually large outbreak of parasitic disease that was causing explosive diarrhea. New cases are still being reported in the nine-state outbreak. Michigan is the hardest hit, with more than 8,100 cases. […]