A Jefferson County coroner says a 40-year-old woman died Saturday, appearing to become Pennsylvania’s third measles-associated death after two infant deaths in August.
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. acknowledged Friday that measles killed an infant in Pennsylvania, citing a county coroner, but said the death would not yet be reflected in federal data amid a dispute over the state's two reported cases.
Authorities in Lebanon, N.H., said the animal attacked three people over two days. Witnesses believe it was a gray fox or a fisher, but officials have not confirmed the species.
Michigan health officials on Thursday reported 14,718 cyclosporiasis cases and 366 hospitalizations as of Sept. 3, an increase of 208 illnesses over the prior week, as federal investigators continue to probe the largest U.S. foodborne outbreak in recent years.
The U.S. is in its worst measles year in decades, and outbreaks in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Georgia are still spreading. Health officials say vaccination remains the best protection.
Lillian Smart, of Ruston, died over the weekend shortly after turning 8. Louisiana health officials believe she contracted Naegleria fowleri while swimming in Lake Claiborne.
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New York City has logged 614 cyclosporiasis cases since May 1, with new infections still reported each week despite a sharp decline from the mid-July peak. Health officials say the investigation is ongoing.
Michigan confirms two fatalities as cyclospora cases climb to nearly 7,000 across 45 states; health officials say the parasitic infection is rarely fatal but can be severe for those with underlying conditions.
A massive cyclosporiasis outbreak, driven by contaminated shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms, has sickened over 10,000 people in Michigan alone—making it the largest recorded US outbreak of the parasitic infection, with cases continuing to mount across nine states.
USA TODAY has aggregated figures from state health departments to map where Cyclospora infections are concentrated and which communities are taking the hardest hit as cases continue to climb.
As the U.S. grapples with a record-breaking cyclosporiasis outbreak, Georgia sees a sharp rise in cases despite a nationwide recall of iceberg lettuce linked to the parasite.
Michigan health officials reported more than 9,250 cases of cyclosporiasis on Monday, a jump of over 1,000 cases in three days, as the foodborne illness outbreak tied to shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico continues to grow. At least 160 people have been hospitalized, though no deaths have been reported. The investigation now spans nine states, with federal regulators widening their probe amid new political scrutiny.
The United States is facing an unprecedented resurgence of measles, with case counts in 2026 already surpassing last year's record — a stark reminder of how quickly the disease can return when vaccination gaps persist.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified four additional states – Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania – in a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico, according to a Washington Post report. The outbreak now spans nine states, with Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia already under investigation.
The voluntary recall, tied to supplier Taylor Farms, follows a surge in Cyclospora infections that have sickened thousands nationwide, with Michigan alone reporting over 5,000 cases.
New York City reports over 440 cases of cyclosporiasis since May, sparking public health concerns as the parasitic illness known for explosive diarrhea spreads nationwide.
The CDC has linked a cyclospora outbreak to lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. Georgia has reported between 11 and 30 cases, but the source remains unclear.
Shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms served at some Taco Bell locations has been identified as the source of a cyclosporiasis outbreak centered in the Midwest, with more than 400 confirmed cases across four states.
