9 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis linked to lettuce served at Cheshire Medical Center
Nine confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in New Hampshire have been linked to contaminated lettuce served at Cheshire Medical Center.
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Nine people have fallen ill with cyclosporiasis after consuming contaminated lettuce at a hospital cafeteria. The cases are centered at Cheshire Medical Center in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
Coverage from CBS News, NBC Boston, WMUR, WPTZ, and WCAX emphasizes that the lettuce was supplied by Taylor Farms. Officials have tied the illness cluster specifically to the food served within the facility.
Future developments depend on further official reports regarding the scope of the contamination and potential actions involving the supplier.
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Quick answers
How many people were affected?
There are 9 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis.
Where did the contamination occur?
The illnesses are linked to lettuce served at the Cheshire Medical Center cafeteria in New Hampshire.
Which supplier was identified?
CBS News reports the cluster is linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Coverage (6)
- 9 cyclosporiasis cases in NH due to tainted hospital lettuce, health officials say Boston 25 News · 2h ago
- Cyclospora cluster in New Hampshire linked to Taylor Farms lettuce served at hospital cafeteria CBS News · 5h ago
- Hospital in Cheshire County confirms 9 cases of cyclosporiasis from contaminated lettuce WPTZ · 5h ago
- At least 9 cyclospora illnesses tied to NH hospital cafeteria food, officials say NBC Boston · 5h ago
- 9 sickened by cyclospora from contaminated lettuce at NH hospital WCAX · 5h ago
- 9 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis linked to lettuce served at Cheshire Medical Center WMUR · 5h ago
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