Woman shares 'horrific' experience with Cyclosporiasis By Alexis Mathews Jul 21, 2026 Jul 21, 2026 Updated Jul 30, 2026 0 Jessica Mallard of Simpson County, Kentucky, fell seriously ill with Cyclosporiasis during the Fourth of July holiday. WLKY via CNN Newsource Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Alexis Mathews Click here for updates on this storykAm    u#p}z{x}[ z6?EF4<J Wk2 E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]H=<J]4@>^2CE:4=6^<6?EF4<J\H@>2?\D92C6D\9@CC:7:4\6IA6C:6?46\H:E9\4J4=@DA@C:2D:D^fb`hdehcQm({z*k^2mX \\ y6DD:42 |2==2C5 @7 $:>AD@? r@F?EJ[ z6?EF4<J[ 76== D6C:@FD=J :== H:E9 rJ4=@DA@C:2D:D 5FC:?8 E96 u@FCE9 @7 yF=J 9@=:52J]k^AmkAmQ(6 5@?VE 92G6 2?J 5625=J 42D6D[ 3FE x 42? 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Related to this story Mexico, RFK Jr., Taylor Farms weigh in on cyclospora outbreak Outbreaks are often traced back to manufacturers, growers or distributors despite food samples that never test positive for a pathogen.
Mexico, RFK Jr., Taylor Farms weigh in on cyclospora outbreak Outbreaks are often traced back to manufacturers, growers or distributors despite food samples that never test positive for a pathogen.