A Sigh of Relief Amid Cyclosporiasis Outbreak, but Questions Remain The recent multi state cyclosporiasis outbreak has left 1,600 cases in five states. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
's statement that the outbreak is "under control" may bring some relief to those affected, but it raises more questions than answers about the federal response to this parasitic intestinal illness.
The investigation into the source of the outbreak has linked it to shredded iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell locations supplied by Taylor Farms and sourced from central Mexico.