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From lettuce and jalapeños to salsa and guacamole, and even eggs, there have been multiple food recalls across the United States in recent weeks

News headlines about tainted food this summer might have Minnesotans thinking twice about what they eat

Five African countries end polio outbreaks 19/08/2026 © Christopher Herwig / UNICEF

Law was set to go into effect in January, months before cyclosporiasis outbreak, but now is set for 2028

Although the U.S. food system is generally safe, recent outbreaks of foodborne illnesses, including cyclosporiasis and salmonella poisoning, suggest that more investment is needed Chan School of Public Health’s Jerold Mande

Ongoing investigations have identified iceberg lettuce as a source in one of the largest foodborne illness outbreaks in the US to date. See all topics

The“Risky or Not” podcastis billed as being “a short podcast about everyday risks from germs,” and it’s a way to stay informed about the latest outbreaks of foodborne illness

Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed the cyclosporiasis outbreak on CBS News’ CBS Mornings on Aug. 5. Gounder discussed New Mexico’s measles outbreak on CBS News 24/7’s The Daily Report on Aug. 4. She also discussed peptides on Ideastream Public Media/WKSU’s Sound of Ideas on Aug. 3

A surge in Cyclospora cases has prompted concern, but many online reactions focus on weight loss. Read how jokes may deepen stigma and harm recovery

Four distinctively different illnesses have each made lots of headlines this summer: a hantavirus outbreak among passengers on a cruise ship that left folks adrift at sea for extra days and then sent some to quarantine; a measles outbreak that has featured Utah in a starring role; a nasty parasite-caused intestinal illness called cyclosporiasis that’s…