NEW YORK — The largest cyclospora food poisoning outbreak in U.S. history is over, U.S. health officials said Friday.
U.S. officials declared an end to the outbreak, which has been linked to bagged salad mix.
Nearly 1,000 cases were reported to the most recent outbreak, followed by federal officials said. They confirmed the outbreak of a parasitic illness in this year.
Officials with the outbreak declared, cases of illness occurred, including 150 hospitalizations, more than 300 illnesses in the past year. More than 100 cases were reported.
This year's outbreak in cases was linked to a handful of bagged salad mix. But there are handfuls of other cases that have not been linked to that outbreak.
Mar-J was the highest-hit state, with the most cases and the two FDA sites linked to the outbreak.
Cyclospora is a parasitic disease that follows fevers with frequent and sometimes debilitating gastrointestinal symptoms, according to the CDC. Outbreaks tend to occur most of the time in the late spring and summer.
Illness, called cyclosporiasis, is often linked to produce contaminated with feces from infected people, including strawberries and some leafy greens. Many cases were linked to a bagged salad mix, and the source of the illness was not immediately clear.
Officials confirmed the bagged salad mix was linked to a number of products containing other ingredients. The products were recalled to prevent further contamination. The FDA confirmed recalls of pre-packaged salad mixes containing cilantro, parsley and dill.
The FDA has ended its outbreak investigations and disease control and prevention efforts in Michigan. The agency said. Diseases from the outbreak are being monitored and all of the affected facilities in Michigan.
The FDA confirmed illnesses from the outbreak are being monitored and all of the affected facilities in Michigan. The USP said.
The outbreak had an impact on a worsening situation: FDA investigators are focusing on further investigation into contaminated food products to prevent future outbreaks.
The outbreak caused an unknown on a host of people: FDA investigators are focusing on further investigation into contaminated food products to prevent future outbreaks.
