Overview
- Over the weekend Clarkson told concertgoers at her Colosseum residency in Las Vegas that she thought she might have contracted cyclospora, then reassured the audience she was feeling fine.
- Federal health officials have reported a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak that began in May and has sickened more than 1,600 people in dozens of states.
- The lettuce linked in reporting to the outbreak was traced to a supplier that announced a voluntary removal of iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the U.S. market.
- Video clips of Clarkson’s candid hospitality-style anecdote spread on social platforms and drew praise from fans for its frank, relatable tone.
- Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite carried on contaminated fresh produce that causes prolonged diarrhea, stomach cramps and fatigue, and investigators typically trace outbreaks through supply chains to identify and remove contaminated items.