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Cyclosporiasis outbreak

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Trump Jokes About Tariffs on Mexican Lettuce During Cyclosporiasis Outbreak

Jul 24, 2026

Fox News segment features President Trump fielding a question on a cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to Mexican lettuce affecting nine states. He jokes about imposing tariffs on Mexico for the lettuce and on Canada for wildfire smoke impacting a swim meet. The clip draws from CDC reporting on the multistate outbreak linked to Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce, primarily served at Taco Bell locations. It includes Trump's lighthearted exchange with a reporter and references to the parasite causing explosive diarrhea.

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FDA reports Taylor Farms shredded iceberg lettuce sample tests positive for Cyclospora outside current recall

Jul 19, 2026

ABC News segment covers an ongoing multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce. It reports FDA confirmation of a positive Taylor Farms sample not included in the existing recall, ongoing traceback by the company, and actions by Walmart and Taco Bell to remove implicated products. The report includes an interview with Dr. Jessica Shepard on risk reduction, produce washing, and symptom differences. Segments focus on public alerts and consumer guidance amid the investigation in five states.

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NBC reports on cyclosporiasis outbreak topping 3,000 cases across 31 states and NYC Legionnaires cluster

Jul 12, 2026

The segment details a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak caused by a foodborne parasite, with over 3,000 cases reported across 31 states per NBC analysis of state data. Michigan is identified as the epicenter with nearly 2,000 lab-confirmed cases and New York with nearly 400, mostly in NYC. No specific produce source has been pinpointed. Officials advise washing, peeling, or cooking produce rather than avoiding it. The report also covers a concurrent Legionnaires' disease outbreak in NYC's Upper East Side affecting 56 people, linked to cooling towers in 31 buildings including the Guggenheim Museum, all since remediated.

▶ Source: NBC News