{"id":402573,"date":"2026-07-17T19:38:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T19:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/402573\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T19:38:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T19:38:10","slug":"cyclosporiasis-case-in-merced-county-confirmed-by-health-officials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/402573\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyclosporiasis case in Merced County confirmed by health officials"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"KFSN<\/p>\n

Friday, July 17, 2026 7:22PM<\/p>\n

\"Cyclosporiasis<\/p>\n

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — A Cyclosporiasis case in Merced County has been confirmed by health officials.<\/p>\n

EDITOR’S NOTE: The video above is from a previous broadcast and will be updated.<\/p>\n

This is the first case of the year in the county.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Cyclosporiasis case in Fresno County not linked to outbreak, officials say<\/a><\/p>\n

Health officials have not said if it is connected to other nationwide outbreaks, but said the infection was not caught locally.<\/p>\n

This comes just one day after Fresno County health officials confirmed the county’s first case of cyclosporiasis this year.<\/p>\n

National health officials have tied outbreaks to shredded iceberg lettuce supplied from Mexico and served at Taco Bell locations in the Midwest.<\/a><\/p>\n

Health experts are encouraging people to take preventive measures when handling fruits and vegetables.<\/p>\n

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