CDC: Multistate Outbreak Expands to 20 States as Georgia, Tennessee, Texas Added; 11,458 Illnesses

CDC's regular weekly investigation update adds Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas to the Taylor Farms/Taco Bell multistate outbreak, bringing the total to 20 affected states. Confirmed illnesses climb to 11,458 (from 10,930), with hospitalizations up to 495 (from 454) and the two Michigan deaths unchanged. The last reported illness onset date is Aug 15, 2026. FDA reiterates it 'remains confident that all recalled iceberg lettuce related to this specific cyclospora outbreak is off the market.'