False Alarm: The Cyclospora Outbreak's Troubling Twist The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been sounding alarms over a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a foodborne illness caused by the cyclospora parasite.
A Taylor Farms lettuce sample initially sparked concerns about contaminated produce with a false positive test result.
The FDA's revelation raises questions about the complexity of detecting Cyclospora and the reliability of testing methods.