Cyclospora parasite cases reported in DFW as nationwide outbreak spreads

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory to doctors, as well as state and local health officials, over an outbreak of cyclosporiasis cases since May 1.Cyclospora OutbreakThe CDC and the Food and Drug Administration are still trying to identify the source of the lettuce or leafy greens that have been making people sick. They haven’t yet pinpointed a specific producer or vendor.As a precaution, some restaurants such as Taco Bell have begun pulling lettuce and leafy greens from their menus, especially in Michigan, where the concentration of cases is highest.There were 249 confirmed cases of the summertime parasite in the United States last year.So far this summer, there have been more than 10 times that number of confirmed or suspected cases. The total is approaching 7,000 across 30 states.So far, there have been fewer than 100 cases in Texas. Two handfuls are confirmed in Dallas County, and even fewer than that have been reported in Tarrant County."This par