# More than 11,500 cyclosporiasis cases reported in 41 states: CDC

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-22 15:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 10 · Current Velocity: 7.91

## Executive Summary
A surge of cyclosporiasis cases has hit 41 US states, with more than 11,500 reported infections according to the CDC.

## Intelligence Brief
Total cases have surpassed 11,500, with significant spikes noted in specific regions. In Michigan, cases have exceeded 7,000, while Kansas reported 289 cases as of Wednesday.


Coverage from The Washington Post and The Hill emphasizes that the CDC is currently aligning its data with state-level tallies as the illness surges. The New York Times is focusing on the transmission of the parasite through human feces and how it entered the food supply.


Future developments depend on the CDC's ongoing efforts to synchronize case counts and investigations into the contamination of the food supply.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### How many states are affected by the outbreak?
The outbreak has been reported in 41 states.

### Which states have reported specific case numbers?
Michigan has seen over 7,000 cases and Kansas reported 289 cases.

### How is the illness transmitted according to reports?
According to The New York Times, Cyclospora spreads through human feces.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Michigan, Cyclosporiasis, CDC, Cases, Kansas, Cyclospora Spreads Through Human Feces How Did It Get Into Our Food Supply

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The State | Lettuce tied to the diarrhea parasite outbreak recalled in SC. Here’s what to know | 2026-07-22 15:23 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE9iVEtDUW83b25iUThFYkp1Zy0zdnllX25MZFFhejIyTE4wUGZJUEhvTXItSjdHU3RzekhTX0xuRVhPQTRUd1gwSU1fbUVibGh6SHdtM1h0ODFiMndqS1B2NFlDeFpxUVlHcXlSTGJPYzZSZjE2NWs3dWpQaVo?oc=5) |
| WAFB | ‘Explosive diarrhea’ cases increase across Louisiana | 2026-07-22 15:23 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxPU3ZOaGhBc0VpbUs0by1BUE9OQW8yeVlpSTl5Q0syN1ltalctbkJfRENuRktpUXJrcjlmZHh0dEZtWTNzcGFZNU1WMjBsaDFUMUhQVGxMM0RkVlI2V05uWjVNQndVajBrZkhpX284QjQwSnNScFBzSXlGSGdmYTIxRkV6M0hXcGg0dGow?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan climb to over 7,000, state health officials say | 2026-07-22 15:23 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3AFBVV95cUxPVUFQRHZlSV8zZFZfX2ZqdUNmdFlEWWRfLUcwcUFpNnM0N29NZ3A0d1pSdTQyNF9ibFZwRUtnYzQwX2VKdGtCNmVXbGoyZDdkcldZYk4wRkFOVXJ1T09hU1dIenRNcXR3LVljanJiaVFxLW50Z3M2cHVwVS1FR0ExWnFvM1M5LTUzSjRqcV9wNjVpb2MtY2FPU3ZaWWFBeFh5cGNUSW1IdXFpMWc2anRXVERHaHM2bDd4aVF6R01ibF96VEtOR3MxTkpaOWhUbDZrN01MOEhtQm1MelNQ?oc=5) |
| ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | What we still don't know about the cyclosporiasis outbreak as cases rise | 2026-07-22 15:23 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxOX2dNdHc4WG5Wb0d5LUJzY0RuQlMzYlhyUUVxQVVYNmRRS0FsVU1OV3pMRDZrRGlSeEVuRmFBaXhjSGZDWTI1Tmg0amRGS0pjSkh1YXM3LU5KVDhxTlY2eUZrRmhtdU5kOUlocHlHS254RzFtNU9ZbE1vcTY3aHI2MVRuSkljNFnSAYwBQVVfeXFMT040bGN4YVVyZldBVlVHVTE2TWFRb2NwV2F2cm1QZGVPY0Z1aVpocTFZTEJBU1otYTh0V2hMc25wNld0WHlhZFNMTHlic3VrZ05OOTBLWVZCbHZDQVpHM2w2Nk1JeFptdmdEenVWYVhiZ2IxTkRNbVpFcTFNeHZzaXBYS2xnU2g5bXI2b0I?oc=5) |
| Detroit Free Press | Cyclosporiasis infections up 9% in Michigan | 2026-07-22 15:23 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxNazZuLVlDYnJWOFBVTC1mU1hWS09oNWw5OFdseXg2dEJKSDBNQmNnZE1mNi1DQlRvelJZY0xwQ0d2anZFR0ttYlhySzNhbG5ZTExScmhUQURWeW1pOExteWpkTjJ0TFJ6c0NhWF85U21VcHAwN0VCdVp6UTExY2Q5T2hGRmQyWElyWF9PeFBSQ0h6WUZSY2RZbElDSWVpRWxid2xDLTdiN2pGajhfUDdEV1Q1LXA2bGVE?oc=5) |
| The Hill | Over 11,000 cases of cyclosporiasis suspected in US: The states seeing spikes | 2026-07-22 15:23 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxQN29aTTRyakJkZkVYV0ZXd3pzclNwc250QnlpWDJuVWt5XzY5V0YzVVRYWWJYUDczYVRPWHd2VHBkWDM3MUIxb21vNnNuZ1U0WEh2ZjNwVFBTb0drckllZzl1WC1Ob0Fjd1FFV2c5QjRhZVMzbnpvRlVYUU1DaWpPcFBqdWdhbmJOQnMzRW5vSXdURExWcHlaNXlOTFRSZk90SURqbGVua2lUWGQtTnEwXy1fQzdnSWl4bkNyMXVXTdIBxAFBVV95cUxORWJQTGx5bDRWdllKS1VkVENlZ3pHMExYTk52R3UtYUwwdDFxZ2dOSWNqVm9kbjlCZlFZWHY0M2JwZ1J3bm56MmJaWHZKX3ZONnJfUW1nSHlTa19zenlCQ2dBSUNHOTFGM0I3UExTZXhwRGxaM1k2cDhOekhjanlqMUV1S2NrRjNVSDEyMnFMZktacjd) |
| ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4 | Cyclosporiasis outbreak: Cases in Michigan exceed 7,000 | 2026-07-22 15:23 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxOdnRBQlR4Xy1KeUVLTzU2YnZ3dlBabDh1MjRtVlh0SXZ3VFZPc1hUM2ZIV2h0aW80bUxLY0x4cG5IZkFYTmxpZWIyS2s2a1B3bnJMN2RrRW4yWlpYQTBOYzZwd1p2UEpVM0JZNEdzRFF5YUVWMGpvM1c1SlZGNXBQTk5mVTBIb2JmWE1BTmlka2VLM1VSWjlGR2FvTUlQSTJpWWRIMnVMVWhERUU?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Cyclospora Spreads Through Human Feces. How Did It Get Into Our Food Supply? | 2026-07-22 15:23 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNTmt0UU85Rk1MUEVNM3ZuamZzN2FmOS1PYUVoV0RIZUVvMVV2SmFkRXNBZW9GMHhXUmMwdDVJeUtfWnFhYUMxVXRYVENwVFUwZGJXWWoxd3JMQURyUkdVRlFwMlZxV3hrYTYwMTVYNHU5dDN3WDJ1N243akNsSFdGeGtjc0hVbzVy?oc=5) |
| The Washington Post | CDC catches up to state tallies of cyclosporiasis cases as illness surges | 2026-07-22 13:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPVWtPYlpybk56MDJXYkI5MkNudDA1dTdfZTR6NmZqdElNaENnb2wyVzY4cnRuVjJ6ZEdxVTY1b3hySExIOWJwT0owdlRUb1lNSXVubGdfWnFNRW92STQzUFEyOXhIYmZ0TzEtb1YtaWhzeXlxYVhyam02Q2xVcTExTFFGR0hMR0ctWG40T0Q1ZGNnVUhOM2dlWEMtdGROa3BySmFnQVl4WGc0VFZpU2N1SQ?oc=5) |
| WIBW | Kansas cyclosporiasis cases rise to 289 in Wednesday’s report | 2026-07-22 13:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOaW5tRE5CaXBkdVhHRFF0emtHTDFCT0xWNldFOWtzaDIyZ2xmVTc4RTA4RnZxcVpsanRFTHFncjlNVXdSeTdqVW8za1I4NkljbnNfTDd3SmMzX21KeVpVZ0RBRmFMNmJpQ3NCZk95SEZiSGRlQTlFaU1OSVcxVVJzR2R2cFAwMkZUYVc4WmNvQVI?oc=5) |

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