An ongoing outbreak of ciclosporiasis, an intestinal infection linked to contaminated lettuce, has resulted in over 4,100 confirmed cases in the United States. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the outbreak has also led to 308 hospitalizations.
Investigators have linked part of the ongoing research into the source of the infections to contaminated lettuce. Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite, and public health officials continue to monitor the spread and investigate the outbreak.
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