Ohio Cyclosporiasis Cases Drop | Columbus News

Columbus News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

Ohio’s cyclosporiasis outbreak is cooling down, with new cases plummeting from 422 to just 189 in one week — a major win in the fight against this nasty gut bug. Though Ohio now has 6,063 confirmed cases across 84 counties, the infection rate is slowing nationwide, with Michigan reporting over 14,000 cases and two deaths. The CDC confirms more than 17,000 cases across 47 states, mostly tied to recalled iceberg lettuce from Mexico — responsible for over 10,000 cases and hundreds of hospitalizations. While other sources are still under investigation, experts stress: wash your produce and keep…