A case of cyclosporiasis in Clark County has been reported by the Southern Nevada Health District, the agency said Monday in a release.
The resident who acquired the disease went to two states associated with the ongoing multistate outbreak during the likely exposure period before returning.
The investigation is ongoing to determine whether the case is linked to the outbreak. At this time, there is no evidence that the exposure occurred in Clark County or elsewhere in Nevada, the agency said.
Five cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in Clark County this year, which is consistent with the sporadic number of cases typically reported locally each year, heath officials said. There is no indication of increased local transmission.
“While this individual likely became infected while traveling outside Nevada, the Southern Nevada Health District is actively monitoring the national outbreak and remains prepared to respond should additional cases be identified,” Dr. Cassius Lockett, district health officer, said in the release.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 1,644 people in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia have been infected in the outbreak. Ninety-four people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported.
The investigation is ongoing, and the source of the outbreak has not been definitively confirmed.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s traceback investigation identified a supplier of shredded iceberg lettuce used at Taco Bell locations where people who became ill reported eating before their symptoms began. Taylor Farms has voluntarily recalled certain iceberg lettuce products sourced from Mexico.
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