Cyclospora Outbreak Reaches Record Size as Michigan Reports First US Deaths

Yum Brands (YUM) stock drops as two Michigan deaths link to the largest US cyclospora outbreak tied to Taco Bell lettuce. Over 20,000 cases reported.

Cyclospora Outbreak Reaches Record Size as Michigan Reports First US Deaths
"This photomicrograph of a fresh stool sample shows the presence of Cyclospora cayetanensis infectious oocysts. Cyclosporiasis—an intestinal infection caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis—is currently spreading across the United States." Credit: CDC/ DPDx/Melanie Moser
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