9 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis linked to lettuce served at Cheshire Medical Center
Nine cases of cyclosporiasis have been confirmed in individuals who consumed lettuce served at the Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, New Hampshire.
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Public health officials have identified nine cases of cyclosporiasis connected to food served at the Cheshire Medical Center. Reports indicate that the illnesses are linked to lettuce provided by Taylor Fresh Foods that was served in the hospital's cafeteria.
Coverage from outlets including The Keene Sentinel, WPTZ, Boston 25 News, InDepthNH.org, CBS News, WCAX, NBC Boston, and WMUR emphasizes the specific source of the contaminated produce. The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services is monitoring the situation, with hospital records identifying 16 individuals as potentially exposed.
Further updates will depend on reports from state health authorities regarding the status of the affected individuals. Coverage does not yet specify the current health conditions of those exposed or provide details on potential further distribution of the affected lettuce batches.
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Sources (11)
- Cyclospora cases traced to hospital cafeteria in N.H. Boston.com · 45d ago
- N.H. officials say 9 people contracted cyclosporiasis from lettuce at Keene hospital cafeteria The Boston Globe · 45d ago
- Nine cases of Cyclosporiasis identified in N.H., linked to lettuce served at medical center in Keene Concord Monitor · 45d ago
- Confirmed cyclosporiasis cases linked to Keene hospital The Keene Sentinel · 45d ago
- Hospital in Cheshire County confirms 9 cases of cyclosporiasis from contaminated lettuce WPTZ · 45d ago
- 9 cyclosporiasis cases in NH due to tainted hospital lettuce, health officials say Boston 25 News · 45d ago
- DHHS: 9 People with Cyclosporiasis Ate Taylor Fresh Foods Lettuce at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene; Hospital Says 16 Exposed InDepthNH.org · 45d ago
- Cyclospora cluster in New Hampshire linked to Taylor Farms lettuce served at hospital cafeteria CBS News · 45d ago
- 9 sickened by cyclospora from contaminated lettuce at NH hospital WCAX · 45d ago
- At least 9 cyclospora illnesses tied to NH hospital cafeteria food, officials say NBC Boston · 45d ago
- 9 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis linked to lettuce served at Cheshire Medical Center WMUR · 45d ago
Quick answers
How many cases of cyclosporiasis have been confirmed?
There are nine confirmed cases linked to the hospital's cafeteria.
What is the source of the contamination?
Officials have identified Taylor Fresh Foods lettuce served at Cheshire Medical Center as the source.
How many people were potentially exposed?
The hospital has reported that 16 people were exposed to the contaminated food.
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