Nine Cyclosporiasis Cases Linked to Hospital Lettuce in NH

Nine people got sick after eating lettuce at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, New Hampshire. This was confirmed by state health officials on Thursday.

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is looking into other possible cases linked to this situation. Dartmouth Health reported that 16 people, including 10 workers, were exposed to cyclosporiasis. Cyclosporiasis is an infection that comes from contaminated food.

The lettuce has been recalled by Taylor Farms due to a larger outbreak. The hospital no longer serves this lettuce, and all salad bar choices have been removed for now. There have been no cases of cyclosporiasis among patients who stayed at the hospital.

DHHS advises anyone who ate lettuce at the center from early June to July 20 to see a doctor if they have severe watery diarrhea. Some symptoms can develop within a week of eating infected food. Health experts say there have been over 11,000 cases of cyclosporiasis across the country since May.

How much do you know?

How many people got sick after eating lettuce at Cheshire Medical Center?

5

9

10

16

Which organization confirmed the sickness related to the lettuce?

Cheshire Medical Center

Dartmouth Health

Department of Health and Human Services

Taylor Farms

What infection is associated with contaminated food in this situation?

Salmonella

E. coli

Cyclosporiasis

Listeria

Which company recalled the lettuce involved in the outbreak?

Dartmouth Health

Cheshire Medical Center

Taylor Farms

DHHS

What advice did DHHS give to those who ate lettuce at the center?

To avoid all lettuce

To see a doctor if they have severe symptoms

To report to local authorities

To drink more water

How many cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported across the country since May?

1,000

5,000

11,000

15,000

The hospital still serves the recalled lettuce.

True False

9 people got sick after eating lettuce.

True False

All salad bar choices have been removed at the hospital for now.

True False

There have been no reported cases of cyclosporiasis among hospital patients.

True False

Cyclosporiasis symptoms can develop within a week of eating infected food.

True False

Dartmouth Health reported that only 5 workers were exposed to cyclosporiasis.

True False

Nine people got sick after eating lettuce at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, New Hampshire on .

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is looking into other possible cases linked to this .

The lettuce has been recalled by Taylor Farms due to a larger .

DHHS advises anyone who ate lettuce from early June to to see a doctor.

Some symptoms of cyclosporiasis can develop within a week of eating infected .

Health experts say there have been over 11,000 cases of across the country since May.

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