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Authorities in the country are warning of a large-scale outbreak linked to contaminated alfalfa sprouts. Over 50 people in 15 states have been infected with Salmonella and E. coli bacteria. Four of the patients required hospitalization.

US health authorities are reporting a record number of cyclospora infections. With approximately 15,700 confirmed cases, two deaths, and hundreds hospitalized, the outbreak has been traced back to Mexican-grown iceberg lettuce, which has since been recalled.

A widespread outbreak of salmonella is causing concern in the United States: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Javiana linked to fresh jalapeño peppers. According to official reports, 345 people across 27 states have been infected.

Health authorities on Long Island in the USA issued a warning to the public on Tuesday regarding a rare and potentially fatal disease transmitted by ticks, after three probable cases of tularemia — a severe illness known as 'rabbit fever' — were discovered and reported by the Suffolk County Department of Health.

In the United States, a large-scale outbreak of cyclosporiasis has been keeping health authorities busy in recent weeks. According to the CDC, since the beginning of May there have been reports of more than 1,600 laboratory-confirmed cases and more than 5,000 additional cases are under investigation. The FDA and the CDC are investigating a possible link to Iceberg Lettuce imported from Mexico.

Health authorities in the United States are investigating a salmonella outbreak suspected to be linked to eggs marketed in several states. Following the investigation, the FDA announced a recall of eggs from several batches produced by one company and called on the public not to consume the products included in the recall notice.

A new study examining nearly a thousand patients in four Atlanta hospitals over five years found 449 cases of mold-type fungal infection, about a third of which ended in death. This is a disease that is not officially reportable to health authorities, so until now there was no accurate estimate of its scope. Experts warn of an increased risk due to climate change.