Cyclospora outbreak highlights farmworker health risks

A foodborne illness outbreak tied to contaminated produce has renewed attention to the working conditions and food safety practices affecting agricultural laborers.

First covered Aug 20, 2026 · 1:45 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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Coverage

37d Grist Who’s most at risk in the cyclospora outbreak? The farmworkers on the front lines.

More coverage from around the web

truthout.org Frontline Farmerworkers Are Most at Risk From the Cyclospora Outbreak | Truthout

blog-fruit-vegetable-ipm.extension.umn.edu Cyclospora outbreak: the outbreak and reducing your risks as a fruit and vegetable grower

cdc.gov Investigation Update: Cyclospora Outbreak, July 2026 | Cyclosporiasis | CDC

iatp.org Contamination by Design: How an industrial food system has driven the cyclospora outbreak | IATP

cdc.gov Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Iceberg Lettuce | Cyclosporiasis | CDC

Appeared in: 2026-08-20 (#17) · 2026-08-21 (#20)

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