Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Sparks Produce Panic | Boston News

A Maine woman spent an entire month bedridden with cyclosporiasis, a gut-wrenching illness she suspects came from contaminated iceberg lettuce. After missing two weeks of work and enduring relentless diarrhea and fatigue, she finally recovered thanks to antibiotics—and now obsessively checks where her greens come from. With 27 confirmed cases in Maine and 10 tied to a multistate outbreak, people are flocking to local farms for safer, traceable produce. Health officials urge thorough washing of all fruits and veggies—even pre-washed ones—and quick refrigeration of cut items. 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/a6dc6268be8630fd