Cyclospora cases climb in Douglas County as health officials link outbreak to iceberg lettuceDOUGLAS COUNTY, Neb. —The Douglas County Health Department reported that Cyclospora cases continue to rise in the area.Officials said the number of confirmed cases is now at 71, which is up from 45 last week.The health department also said their investigation strongly indicates that Douglas County’s cases are associated with the same national outbreak linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce.Earlier this week, health officials reported two people in Michigan have died in connection with the outbreak of cyclosporiasis.READ MORE: First deaths reported in cyclosporiasis outbreakThey are the first known deaths related to the multi-state outbreak of explosive diarrhea in the United States.The CDC has identified more than 18,000 cases of domestic cyclosporiasis this season; 6,707 cases are confirmed, and about 11,500 others are undergoing further laboratory testing and analysis to determine whether the illness was acquired in the U.S.You can track the latest cases in Douglas County using the health department’s dashboard.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
