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Taylor Farms reportedly shut down Mexican processing facility linked to cyclospora outbreak

Taylor Farms reportedly shut down Mexican processing facility linked to cyclospora outbreak

Summary

Taylor Farms has closed a processing plant in Mexico that is believed to be the source of a cyclospora outbreak. U.S. health officials are investigating a new outbreak of cyclospora but have not yet identified where it began.

Key Facts

  • Taylor Farms shut down a lettuce-processing plant in Mexico linked to a cyclospora outbreak.
  • The initial outbreak has made thousands of people sick in at least 41 U.S. states.
  • Cyclospora is an illness caused by a parasite that can cause diarrhea and stomach issues.
  • U.S. health officials are investigating a new outbreak of cyclospora.
  • The exact source of the new outbreak is still unknown.
  • The closure of the plant is a step to prevent further illness.
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