Cyclospora Surge in Douglas County | Omaha News

Douglas County’s Cyclospora cases are surging—71 confirmed this week, up from 45 the prior week—raising alarms as health officials race to link local outbreaks to a multistate lettuce contamination scare. Shredded iceberg lettuce from one supplier is suspected as the culprit, and investigators are urgently verifying if Douglas County’s cases tie to that same source. Symptoms include watery diarrhea, cramps, fatigue, and loss of appetite—get tested or self-report via the county health site. Dr. Lindsay Huse urges cooking all produce and asking restaurants about their lettuce origins; fast food lettuce? Skip it for now. The investigation is ongoing, with federal partners like the CDC and FDA helping track down the source to stop the spread. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8797a68d78afcbee