The Cyclospora Crisis: America's Worst Outbreak Leaves Lettuce on Trial

The Debate

America's food supply is under siege, and this time the suspect isn't bacteria or a virus—it's a microscopic parasite with an impressive talent for causing misery. Cyclospora, the parasite behind some of the most explosive diarrhea outbreaks in recent memory, is back with a vengeance. The central question is no longer just "what's making us sick?" but "why are we so bad at stopping it?" As cases shatter records and leafy greens fill the crosshairs, the crisis is forcing a reckoning...