{"id":802862,"date":"2026-08-04T23:02:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T23:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/802862\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T23:02:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T23:02:12","slug":"cyclospora-outbreak-linked-to-iceberg-lettuce-in-douglas-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/802862\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce in Douglas County"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cyclospora cases climb in Douglas County as health officials link outbreak to iceberg lettuce<\/p>\n

\"Maddie<\/a>\"Jake<\/a>DOUGLAS COUNTY, Neb. \u2014<\/p>\n

The Douglas County Health Department reported that Cyclospora cases<\/a> continue to rise in the area.<\/p>\n

Officials said the number of confirmed cases is now at 71<\/a>, which is up from 45 last week.<\/p>\n

The health department also said their investigation strongly indicates that Douglas County’s cases are associated with the same national outbreak linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce.<\/p>\n

Earlier this week<\/a>, health officials reported two people in Michigan have died in connection with the outbreak of cyclosporiasis.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: First deaths reported in cyclosporiasis outbreak<\/a><\/p>\n

They are the first known deaths related to the multi-state outbreak of explosive diarrhea in the United States.<\/p>\n

The CDC has identified more than 18,000 cases of domestic cyclosporiasis this season; 6,707 cases are confirmed, and about 11,500 others are undergoing further laboratory testing and analysis to determine whether the illness was acquired in the U.S.<\/p>\n

You can track the latest cases in Douglas County using the health department’s dashboard<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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